| Alvernia vs. DeSales |
#73 in Federal Region III Universities #80 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #17 in Federal Region III Universities #39 in Pennsylvania Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$45,000 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$46,800 |
| cheaper$17,010 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$22,375 |
| Less$23,159 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$25,046 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,170 SAT- | Test Scores | Higher1,180 SAT 28 ACT |
| Tighter58.06% | Acceptance Rate | Easier77.09% |
| Lower13.32% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable16.67% |
| 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 Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,796 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,972 |
| Larger2,192 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller2,166 |
| Smaller604 | Graduate Student Population | Larger806 |
| Smaller566 | Online Student Population | Larger640 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower56% | Graduate Rate | Higher72% |
| Higher32% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower18% |
| Lower72% | Retention Rate | Higher83% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,022) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,160) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,990) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,100) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 249 | Number of faculty | 362 |
| Lower$72,279 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$80,321 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.