Albright College

PO Box 15234, 13th and Bern Streets
Reading, PA 19612-5234
http://www.albright.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1856
Religious AffiliationUnited Methodist
Undergrad Students2,112
Endowment37,071,489
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee25
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition27,420
Room/Board8,158
Services
Associated FirmsBeard & 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 Safety24-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 Servicesinternships, resume assistance, interview training
MuseumsCareer Center Library, Philosophy Library, Women's Center Library, Religion Library, Art Gallery
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, health service
MuseumsCareer Center Library, Philosophy Library, Women's Center Library, Religion Library, Art Gallery
Periodical Subs748
# of Books220,275
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months95%
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities25%
Students in sororities30%
Campus Size118 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing61%
College housing typescoed dorms (74%), apartment for single students (14%), other housing options (12%)
Popular EventsHomecoming; Spring Fever Weekend
Nearest AirportPhiladelphia (60), Philadelphia (55)
Nearest TrainPhiladelphia (55)
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral 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 Organizations75
# of fraternities4
# of sororities3
Students in fraternities25%
Students in sororities30%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Albrightian (as published)
Honor SocietiesEpsilon 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