Albright vs Virginia Wesleyan
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Albright CollegeReading, PACatholic life on campusVirginia Wesleyan UniversityVirginia Beach, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Albright has the higher graduation rate: 51% against 42% at Virginia Wesleyan.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Virginia Wesleyan has the lower price after aid: $15,967 a year, against $19,741 at Albright.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Albright: $58,700, against $50,074 at Virginia Wesleyan.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Reading, PA
Virginia Beach, VA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,652
1,711
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
76%
73%
Graduation rate
51%
42%
First-year retention
62%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,024
$19,676
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,345
$14,080
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,892
$17,108
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,741
$15,967
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,355
$22,603
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,947
$24,782
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,700
$50,074
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.