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Albright College acceptance rate and your odds of getting in

Albright College, a private college in Pennsylvania, reports a 76% acceptance rate and sits in the accessible band. In practice that means it admits most qualified applicants, so a strong application is judged against an applicant pool that is already self-selected.

Your odds at Albright College
Three numbers, no account, the same published model the full calculator runs.

Use this page to see what Albright College weighs, where it ranks among Pennsylvania schools, and how a profile like yours is likely to land. Admitted students post a 75th-percentile SAT around 1230, a useful checkpoint for where your scores sit, though it is a reference range and not a cutoff.

Acceptance rate
76%
Accessible
Admitted SAT (75th pct)
1230
of admitted students
Type
Private
Reading, PA
Average net price
$20,024
per year after aid

What do students study at Albright College?

Bachelor's degrees awarded by field in 2023 (IPEDS completions). Each field has its own page with the school's numbers, the model's major adjustment, and peers offering it.

Business, Management and Marketing · 73 (26.7%)Visual and Performing Arts · 54 (19.8%)Psychology · 38 (13.9%)Social Sciences · 23 (8.4%)Biological and Biomedical Sciences · 21 (7.7%)Multi and Interdisciplinary Studies · 19 (7%)Communication and Journalism · 12 (4.4%)History · 12 (4.4%)

Will I get into Albright College?

Direct answers to what applicants ask about getting into Albright College, plus a free way to calculate your own odds.

What are my chances of getting into Albright College?

Your odds at Albright College are not the same as its 76% acceptance rate. Your real odds depend on how your GPA, course rigor, test scores, and activities compare to its admitted students. Run your profile through the free CollegeCalcAI calculator to get a personalized acceptance percentage for Albright College in about three minutes, with no account needed to start.

Is Albright College hard to get into?

Albright College is accessible: it admits most qualified applicants, with about a 76% acceptance rate. Meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.

What GPA do you need to get into Albright College?

There is no hard GPA cutoff at Albright College, but admitted students span a wide GPA range, with many in the 2.8 to 3.5 band. Albright College reads your GPA alongside the rigor of your courses, so a challenging schedule matters as much as the number itself.

What SAT score do you need for Albright College?

Albright College does not publish a required score, but the admitted-student 75th-percentile SAT is around 1230. A score at or above that range strengthens your application, while a lower score puts more weight on your rigor, activities, and essays. CollegeCalcAI shows how your exact score shifts your odds at Albright College.

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Your chances at Albright College by GPA and SAT

Estimated chance of admission at Albright College for plain profiles, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA, 3 AP courses, Regular Decision, no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook. The last column is test-optional (no score sent).

What are my chances at Albright College with a 3.1 GPA and a 1170 SAT?

About 93% (Safety), by CollegeCalcAI's deterministic model, for an applicant with a 3.1 unweighted GPA and a 1170 SAT, the middle of Albright College's admitted range, applying Regular Decision without a hook. A 3.4 GPA with a 1230 SAT comes out near 98%. Courses, activities, essays and the application round move the number; the free calculator includes them.

Estimated admission chance at Albright College by unweighted GPA (rows) and SAT score (columns)
GPASAT 110025th pctSAT 1170middleSAT 123075th pctNo testtest-optional
2.540%Target54%Likely65%Likely40%Target
2.870%Safety80%Safety87%Safety76%Safety
3.188%Safety93%Safety95%Safety93%Safety
3.496%Safety98%Safety98%Safety98%Safety

Estimates, not guarantees. Get yours with your real courses and activities. Assistants and developers can fetch this table from the free API: /api/v1/colleges/albright-college.

How to get into Albright College

Built from Albright College's admitted class and what it reports weighing. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled figures, not published cutoffs.

There is no formula that guarantees a spot at Albright College, but the applicants who get in tend to do the same four things. Here is what the numbers say each one looks like.

Step 1
Match the typical admit on the transcript

CollegeCalcAI's modeled typical admit at Albright College carries about a 3.16 core GPA and a 1180 SAT, in the most rigorous schedule available. Meeting it puts you in the admitted range for most applicants.

Step 2
Build the file around what Albright College weighs

Albright College rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and character / personal qualities highest in its own Common Data Set. Put your depth there: and a transcript whose rigor rises through junior year.

Step 3
Apply in the round that helps

An early application signals interest and gets your file read before the pool fills. Most early deadlines fall on November 1 and Regular Decision on January 1 to 15; confirm Albright College's exact dates at www.albright.edu/home.

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How many students apply to Albright College, and how many get in?

Albright College admitted 4,623 of the 5,366 students who applied for fall 2023, which works out to 86.2%. 348 enrolled. Only about 8% of admitted students enrolled, so the school admits several students for every seat it expects to fill, which is why its acceptance rate reads higher than its selectivity feels. Albright College enrolls about 1,217 undergraduates in total, 53% of them women, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Applied
5,366
fall 2023
Admitted
4,623
86.2% of applicants
Enrolled
348
8% yield
Undergraduates
1,217
Reading, small city

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 admissions and enrollment.

What SAT and ACT scores do you need for Albright College?

Albright College reports that it neither requires nor recommends test scores, so admission turns on your transcript, rigor, and the rest of the file.

Test scores
Neither required nor recommended
admissions policy

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10.

What Albright College looks for

What Albright College weighs most heavily in its admissions review, informed by its reported Common Data Set.

The factors that carry the most weight at Albright College are rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and character / personal qualities. Solid grades in a challenging schedule do most of the work here, with the rest of the application providing context. These ratings come from Albright College's reported Common Data Set, so the full chart below reflects what the school itself says it values, not a generic guess.

Rigor of secondary school record
Very important
Academic GPA
Very important
Class rank
Considered
Standardized test scores
Important
Application essay
Important
Recommendations
Important
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent / ability
Important
Character / personal qualities
Very important
First-generation status
Considered
Alumni / legacy relation
Considered
Volunteer work
Important
Work experience
Considered
Level of applicant interest
Important

SAT score positioning at Albright College

How common SAT scores sit relative to the admitted middle. This is context, not a probability. Your full profile determines the real estimate.

SATWhere it sits at Albright College
1600Above the admitted 75th percentile
1500Above the admitted 75th percentile
1400Above the admitted 75th percentile
1300Above the admitted 75th percentile
1200In the competitive admitted range
1100Well below the admitted range
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How much does Albright College cost after financial aid?

Albright College's published cost of attendance, before any aid, is roughly $43,711 per year. Tuition and fees alone are $29,082. What families actually pay is different: the average net price after grants and scholarships is $20,024 a year, and it ranges from $16,345 for families earning under $30,000 to $24,947 for families earning over $110,000. 50% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant.

Sticker price
$43,711
per year, before aid
Average net price
$20,024
after grants and scholarships
Pell recipients
50%
of undergraduates
Family incomeAverage net price per year
$0 to $30k$16,345
$30k to $48k$16,892
$48k to $75k$19,741
$75k to $110k$21,355
Over $110k$24,947

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Net price is what students receiving aid paid after grants, by family income.

What do Albright College graduates earn, and how many graduate?

Ten years after enrolling, the median Albright College student who received federal aid earns $58,700 a year, up from $45,391 at six years. 51% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 62% return for a second year. Among graduates who borrowed, median federal debt at graduation is $27,000; 74% of undergraduates take federal loans.

Median earnings
$58,700
10 years after entry
Graduation rate
51%
within six years
Retention
62%
return for year two
Median debt
$27,000
at graduation, borrowers

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Earnings cover students who received federal aid.

How Albright College compares in Pennsylvania

Albright College ranks #29 most selective of 62 schools in Pennsylvania in our database.

Among the 62 Pennsylvania schools we track, Albright College ranks #29 most selective by acceptance rate. Schools like University of Pennsylvania (5%) and Swarthmore College (7%) sit nearby, which makes Pennsylvania a useful frame for calibrating a balanced list.

University of Pennsylvania
5%acceptance · PA
Swarthmore College
7%acceptance · PA
Carnegie Mellon University
12%acceptance · PA
Haverford College
12%acceptance · PA
Lehigh University
26%acceptance · PA
Villanova University
27%acceptance · PA
Franklin & Marshall College
28%acceptance · PA
Bucknell University
29%acceptance · PA
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Similar to Albright College

Schools with a similar selectivity profile, worth comparing as you build a balanced list.

Applicants targeting Albright College often weigh DePaul University, Ashland University, and Baldwin Wallace University, which sit at a similar level. Running the same profile against each one in the free calculator is the fastest way to see where you are a reach, a match, or a likely.

DePaul University
76%acceptance · IL
Ashland University
76%acceptance · OH
Baldwin Wallace University
76%acceptance · OH
California Lutheran University
76%acceptance · CA
Eckerd College
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Emmanuel College (MA)
76%acceptance · MA

Frequently asked questions

What is Albright College's acceptance rate?

Albright College admitted 4,623 of 5,366 applicants for the fall 2023 entering class, an acceptance rate of 86.2% (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS). 8% of admitted students enrolled.

Is Albright College test-optional?

Albright College reports that it neither requires nor recommends test scores.

How much does Albright College cost after financial aid?

The average net price at Albright College, what students receiving aid paid after grants and scholarships, is $20,024 a year against a sticker price of about $43,711. Families earning under $30,000 paid about $16,345 on average.

What do Albright College graduates earn?

Median earnings ten years after entering Albright College are $58,700 a year among students who received federal aid, and 51% of students graduate within six years (College Scorecard).

What does Albright College value most in applicants?

Based on its admissions profile, Albright College weighs rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and character / personal qualities most heavily. The full factor breakdown is on this page.

Does Albright College consider legacy or demonstrated interest?

Many private colleges weigh legacy relationships and demonstrated interest. Albright College's full factor profile is charted on this page, and CollegeCalcAI models a legacy effect scaled to a school's selectivity.

How can I improve my chances at Albright College?

Focus on the highest-leverage parts of your application: course rigor and GPA trajectory first, then test scores, then a focused leadership or activity spike. CollegeCalcAI's Power-Ups quantify how much each change would move your odds at Albright College specifically.

Acceptance rate, application counts, admitted test ranges, cost, and outcomes reflect publicly reported federal data (U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2023 and the College Scorecard) and each school's Common Data Set; figures are rounded and lag the current cycle by one to two years, so confirm deadlines and policies on the school's own site. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled estimates. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are a planning tool computed by a fixed, transparent model, not a guarantee of any admission decision.