| Alvernia vs. Allegheny |
#73 in Federal Region III Universities #80 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #22 in Pennsylvania Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$45,000 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$56,550 |
| $17,010 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$23,159 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$42,159 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,170 SAT- | Test Scores | Higher1,250 SAT 29 ACT |
| Easier58.06% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter54.57% |
| Favorable13.32% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower10.38% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger2,796 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,171 |
| Larger2,192 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,171 |
| 604 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| 566 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower56% | Graduate Rate | Higher73% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower72% | Retention Rate | Higher78% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,022) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,739) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,990) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,518) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 249 | Number of faculty | 182 |
| Lower$72,279 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$77,240 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.