Albright College Acceptance Rate
Reading, Pennsylvania · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 5,366
- Admitted
- 4,623
- Yield
- 7.5%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Albright College's acceptance rate has risen from 50.1% in 2014–15 to 86.2% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 7,604 to 5,366 (-29%) over that period.
Its 86.2% rate makes Albright College more selective than about 29% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 108 tracked Pennsylvania schools, it is more selective than about 37%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (89.6% for women vs 81% for men, a 8.6-point gap). Albright College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 7.5% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 7,604 | 3,807 | 50.1% | 543 |
| 2015–16 | 7,645 | 3,759 | 49.2% | 493 |
| 2016–17 | 8,832 | 4,514 | 51.1% | 596 |
| 2017–18 | 8,332 | 4,169 | 50% | 464 |
| 2018–19 | 6,755 | 4,188 | 62% | 575 |
| 2019–20 | 5,278 | 4,495 | 85.2% | 411 |
| 2020–21 | 5,369 | 4,408 | 82.1% | 360 |
| 2021–22 | 5,788 | 4,417 | 76.3% | 342 |
| 2022–23 | 5,578 | 4,734 | 84.9% | 401 |
| 2023–24 | 5,366 | 4,623 | 86.2% | 348 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 3,036 | 2,720 | 89.6% |
| Men | 2,126 | 1,721 | 81% |
| Another gender | 204 | 182 | 89.2% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Albright College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Albright College's acceptance rate?
Albright College's acceptance rate is 86.2% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (4,623 admitted of 5,366 applicants).
Is Albright College test optional?
Albright College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Albright College?
Albright College received 5,366 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 4,623.
Is Albright College getting harder to get into?
Albright College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 50.1% in 2014–15 to 86.2% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.albright.edu/home/.