Albright College
PO Box 15234, 13th and Bern StreetsReading, PA 19612-5234
http://www.albright.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1856 |
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist |
| Undergrad Students | 2,112 |
| Endowment | 37,071,489 |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Application Fee | 25 |
| Selectivity | Selective |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Tuition | 27,420 |
| Room/Board | 8,158 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | Beard & Miller Accounting; Herebein; Reading School District; Commonwealth of PA; Ernst& Young; Merck Pharm.; Pfizer Pharm.; Lockheed Martin; Foxchase Cancer Center; TYCO Health Care; UGI; Boscov's Department Stores; Vanguard, Morgan Stanley |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | internships, resume assistance, interview training |
| Museums | Career Center Library, Philosophy Library, Women's Center Library, Religion Library, Art Gallery |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, women's center, health service |
| Museums | Career Center Library, Philosophy Library, Women's Center Library, Religion Library, Art Gallery |
| Periodical Subs | 748 |
| # of Books | 220,275 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | 95% |
| within one year | N/A |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 25% |
| Students in sororities | 30% |
| Campus Size | 118 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 61% |
| College housing types | coed dorms (74%), apartment for single students (14%), other housing options (12%) |
| Popular Events | Homecoming; Spring Fever Weekend |
| Nearest Airport | Philadelphia (60), Philadelphia (55) |
| Nearest Train | Philadelphia (55) |
| Army ROTC | Not offered |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook |
| Number of Organizations | 75 |
| # of fraternities | 4 |
| # of sororities | 3 |
| Students in fraternities | 25% |
| Students in sororities | 30% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) Albrightian (as published) |
| Honor Societies | Epsilon Nu; Alpha Epsilon Delta; Beta, Beta, Beta; Sigma Tau Delta; Psi Chi; Phi Alpha Theta; Alpha Kappa Delta, Kappa Tau Chi |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Neuman; Hillel; Albright Christian Fellowship |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Asian/American Society, Carribean Culture Club, African Diaspora, African American society, International Student Association |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) College Choir; Gospel Choir; Albright Angels; Mane Men |
