Albright vs Wittenberg
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: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Wittenberg UniversitySpringfield, OHCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Wittenberg has the lower price after aid: $17,197 a year, against $19,741 at Albright.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Albright: $58,700, against $54,947 at Wittenberg.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): 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%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 45%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 50%
BValue: 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
Springfield, OH
Setting
City
City
Students
1,652
1,333
Sports
NCAA Division III · Commonwealth Conference
NCAA Division III · North Coast Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
76%
72%
Average SAT
Not reported
1179
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
21–28
Outcomes
Graduation rate
51%
53%
First-year retention
62%
63%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,700
$54,947
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$20,024
$18,649
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,345
$17,609
$30,001–$48,000
$16,892
$16,328
$48,001–$75,000
$19,741
$17,197
$75,001–$110,000
$21,355
$19,178
Over $110,000
$24,947
$25,058
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
- Finance $95,069
- Kinesiology and exercise science $72,289
- Marketing $69,280
- Accounting $65,481
- Business (general) $62,936
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.