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Overview |
SMFA | Albright College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 492 | 1,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smfa.edu | albright.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMFA | Albright College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,928 | $27,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,928 | $27,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $14,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,340 | $21,496 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,629 | $21,420 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SMFA | Albright College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 318 | 5,578 | ||
| Admitted | 258 | 4,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 8.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SMFA | Albright College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMFA | Albright College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $49,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $289 |
Diversity |
SMFA | Albright College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 15% |
Students |
SMFA | Albright College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 36% | ||
Campus |
SMFA | Albright College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Albright College is larger than than SMFA based on total student enrollment (1,498 students vs. 492 students)
SMFA vs. Albright College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMFA or Albright College?
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is 47.8% more expensive to attend than Albright College for in-state tuition ($39,928.00 vs. $27,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.8% higher at SMFA than Albright College ($39,928.00 vs. $27,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Albright College than SMFA ($21,496 vs. $39,340)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston are 0.6% lower than costs at Albright College ($14,850 vs. $14,940)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston as Albright College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albright College students is 37.1% larger than aid received School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($21,420 vs. $15,629)
SMFA vs. Albright College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SMFA or Albright College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Albright College or SMFA .
- Albright College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than SMFA (81.1%)
SMFA vs. Albright College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMFA or Albright College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Albright College and SMFA.
- The graduation rate at Albright College is higher than School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston (60% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Albright College earn on average $15,200 more per year than SMFA graduates after ten years. ($49,500 vs. $34,300)
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Albright College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,000)
- SMFA graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Albright College graduates. ($268 vs. $289)
- More Albright College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMFA students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/