Albright College

Albright College is on a 118-acre campus in the suburban setting of Reading, Pennsylvania, not far from Philadelphia.

Albright College Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for Albright College students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Albright College has fraternities and sororities.

Albright College has the Greek Organizations (combined). In fact, more students participate in the Greek Organizations (combined) than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Albright College include Alpha Phi Omega (service organization), Student Government Association, Albright College Activities Council and Albrightian (newspaper).

Albright College students' favorite campus events are Homecoming, Airbands and Block Party.

Does Albright College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Albright College.

Albright College offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through senior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Albright College students live on campus. In 2022, 80% of undergrads at Albright College lived in some kind of on-campus housing. In the 2021-2022 school year, 1,303 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 60% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Albright College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Albright College Athletics

At Albright College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Albright College:

Safety at Albright College

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Albright College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Albright College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Albright College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to Albright College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Albright College, take Pennsylvania Turnpike to Reading, PA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Philadelphia International airport.

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