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Albright College Merit Aid

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The merit-aid verdict at Albright College

Albright offers multiple merit scholarships recognizing academic achievement, community ties, and family connections.

Who this school is for

Students with strong academic records should aim for the presidential or deans scholarships. Those with Albright family ties or regional connections may qualify for additional awards.

Tuition / cost of attendance: Approximately $31,830 for 2026-2027. Source

Federal cost and outcome data

Federal reporting on who actually enrolls at Albright College, what they paid after aid, and what happened next — independent of anything the school markets.

Average annual net price by family income at Albright College, academic year 2021-22
Family incomeAverage net price paid
$0–$30,000$16,345
$30,001–$48,000$16,892
$48,001–$75,000$19,741
$75,001–$110,000$21,355
$110,001+$24,947
All income levels (average)$20,024

Sticker price vs. what students actually pay

Published tuition & fees, AY 2022-23
$29,082
Average net price paid (all Title-IV aid), AY 2021-22
$20,024

That works out to roughly a 54% discount below the federal AY 2021-22 average cost of attendance of $43,711 (College Scorecard — a separate, federally reported figure, not the published cost of attendance shown above).

Outcomes for students who enrolled here

Graduation rate (150% of normal time), 2016 cohort
51%
First-year retention rate, 2021 cohort
62%
Median debt at completion, 2020–2021 completers
$27,000 (~$286/mo on a 10-yr plan)
Median earnings, 10 years after entry (measured 2020-21)
$58,700
Share of students receiving a Pell grant, AY 2021-22
53%
Share of students receiving a federal loan, AY 2021-22
75%

Institutional merit aid tiers

Every tier below is sourced to the school’s own published financial aid pages. Renewal terms apply only if the student maintains the stated GPA.

Full tuition

Warren L Davis Scholarship

ApplicationRenewable

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$15,000

Faculty Scholarship

ApplicationRenewable

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Amount not published

Legacy Award

ApplicationRenewable

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$18,000

Deans Scholarship

ApplicationRenewable

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$22,000

Shirk Scholarship

ApplicationRenewable

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$20,000

Presidential Scholarship

ApplicationRenewable

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$16,000

Recognition Scholarship

ApplicationRenewable

Source

Amount not published

13th Street Scholarship

AutomaticRenewable

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$16,000

Connection Scholarship

ApplicationRenewable

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Lesser-known scholarships at Albright College

Named awards that don’t always surface on the main financial aid page. Each one has its own eligibility rules.

Amount$2,000EligibilityThe Talent Award in Music Industry is a $2,000 per year renewable grant determined through submission of a business portfolio adjudicated by Music Department faculty.

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Amount$2,000EligibilityThe Talent Award in Music Production is a $2,000 per year renewable grant determined through submission of an online portfolio adjudicated by Music Department faculty.

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Amount$2,000EligibilityThe Talent Award in Creative Writing is a $2,000 per year renewable grant based on faculty evaluation of outstanding creative promise.

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Amount$2,000EligibilityThe Talent Award in Vocal and Instrumental Performance is a $2,000 per year renewable grant determined through audition video submission adjudicated by Music Department faculty.

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Amount$2,000EligibilityThe Talent Award in Theatre is a $2,000 per year renewable grant determined through audition video or online portfolio submission adjudicated by Theatre Department faculty.

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Amount$2,000EligibilityThe Talent Award in Fashion Design and Merchandising is a $2,000 per year renewable grant determined through an online/digital portfolio reviewed by Fashion Department faculty.

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Amount$2,000EligibilityThe Talent Award in Visual and Digital Art is a $2,000 per year renewable grant based on faculty evaluation of outstanding creative promise.

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Amount$2,000EligibilityThe Talent Award in Journalism is a $2,000 per year renewable grant based on faculty evaluation of outstanding creative promise.

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Albright College merit aid FAQ

  • What is the deadline for United Methodist Award?

    The pastor letter for the United Methodist Award must be received prior to May 1.

How Albright College compares across our verified dataset

  • 668 of 750 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.

    Albright College is one of them. The cohort minority (82 schools) only awards one-year scholarships, which means the four-year value families assume on a brochure quote isn't guaranteed at every school.

Sources used on this page

Every claim is checked against Albright College’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.

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