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Overview |
Wheelock College | Albright College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 890 | 1,498 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wheelock.edu | albright.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wheelock College | Albright College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,950 | $27,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,950 | $27,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,975 | $14,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,829 | $21,496 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,786 | $21,420 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Wheelock College | Albright College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,578 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 8.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.92 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Wheelock College | Albright College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wheelock College | Albright College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,300 | $49,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
Wheelock College | Albright College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 15% |
Students |
Wheelock College | Albright College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 36% | ||
Campus |
Wheelock College | Albright College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Albright College is larger than than Wheelock College based on total student enrollment (1,498 students vs. 890 students)
Wheelock College vs. Albright College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wheelock College or Albright College?
- Wheelock College is 29.3% more expensive to attend than Albright College for in-state tuition ($34,950.00 vs. $27,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.3% higher at Wheelock College than Albright College ($34,950.00 vs. $27,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Albright College than Wheelock College ($21,496 vs. $28,829)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Albright College are 0.2% lower than costs at Wheelock College ($14,940 vs. $14,975)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Albright College than Wheelock College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wheelock College students is 1.7% larger than aid received Albright College ($21,786 vs. $21,420)
Which college is harder to get into, Wheelock College or Albright College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Albright College or Wheelock College .
- Accepted freshman Albright College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at Wheelock College (2.92)
Wheelock College vs. Albright College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wheelock College 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 Wheelock College.
- The graduation rate at Albright College is higher than Wheelock College (60% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Albright College earn on average $13,200 more per year than Wheelock College graduates after ten years. ($49,500 vs. $36,300)
- Wheelock College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Albright College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Wheelock College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Albright College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Albright College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wheelock College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/