Albright vs Bethune-Cookman
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Albright CollegeReading, PACompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Bethune-Cookman UniversityDaytona Beach, FLCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Albright has the higher graduation rate: 51% against 31% at Bethune-Cookman.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Bethune-Cookman has the lower price after aid: $10,896 a year, against $16,345 at Albright.
- Bethune-Cookman has the lower average price after aid: $12,030 a year, against $20,024 at Albright.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 46%
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 50%
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Reading, PA
Daytona Beach, FL
Setting
City
City
Students
1,652
2,515
Sports
NCAA Division III · Commonwealth Conference
NCAA Division I · Southwestern Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
76%
88%
Average SAT
Not reported
880
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
51%
31%
First-year retention
62%
62%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,700
$38,518
Median debt
$27,000
$31,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$20,024
$12,030
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,345
$10,896
$30,001–$48,000
$16,892
$11,487
$48,001–$75,000
$19,741
$14,346
$75,001–$110,000
$21,355
$17,882
Over $110,000
$24,947
$18,654
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Information science $108,846
- Business (general) $82,073
- Accounting $73,318
- Business administration $64,702
- Clinical and counseling psychology $60,589
- Nursing $76,641
- Gerontology $51,623
- Business administration $50,413
- Criminal justice $46,540
- Liberal arts $42,127
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.