Albright College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Albright’s 76% acceptance rate means admission is realistic for many students, so your strategy should focus on fit, follow-through, and showing you can handle the work. With a 3.05 average entering GPA and a test-optional policy, submit SAT or ACT scores if they add clear strength to your transcript rather than treating them as required.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Albright College facts and stats
Albright College enrolls about 1,230 undergraduate students in an urban campus setting. Albright has a freshman retention rate of 62% and a 6-year graduation rate of 51%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1.
Reading, PA
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Key Albright College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Albright, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall for retakes that could improve a superscore. Since Albright does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, keep fall retakes aligned with the Regular Decision timeline rather than the March 1 financial aid priority deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Albright is a private not-for-profit, so the same $29,082 tuition and fees rate applies to all students. With 96% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $26,296, scholarships can play a meaningful role. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline.
Albright’s listed cost of attendance is $43,508 for tuition, fees, room, and board. Aid is common, with 96% of students receiving assistance and an average aid package of $43,904. Merit awards are also substantial, averaging $26,296. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $36,422.
Student life at Albright College
80% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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