Albright vs Meredith
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Albright CollegeReading, PACompass Score: SolidB+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NCCompass Score: Very good · Top 26%
At a glance
- Meredith has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 51% at Albright.
- Albright has the lower average price after aid: $20,024 a year, against $22,488 at Meredith.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Albright: $58,700, against $51,539 at Meredith.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 26%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 46%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 18%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 50%
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Reading, PA
Raleigh, NC
Setting
City
City
Students
1,652
1,576
Sports
NCAA Division III · Commonwealth Conference
NCAA Division III · USA South Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
76%
74%
Average SAT
Not reported
1204
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
23–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
51%
70%
First-year retention
62%
79%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,700
$51,539
Median debt
$27,000
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$20,024
$22,488
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,345
$17,207
$30,001–$48,000
$16,892
$19,006
$48,001–$75,000
$19,741
$18,064
$75,001–$110,000
$21,355
$23,678
Over $110,000
$24,947
$29,117
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
- Biology $60,099
- Psychology $49,124
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.