| Alvernia vs. Thiel |
#73 in Federal Region III Universities #80 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$45,000 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$38,344 |
| cheaper$17,010 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$33,158 |
| Less$23,159 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$26,118 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,170 SAT- | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter58.06% | Acceptance Rate | Easier71.55% |
| Favorable13.32% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower11.36% |
| 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 English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| 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 | ||
| Larger2,796 | Total Enrollment | Smaller950 |
| Larger2,192 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller833 |
| Larger604 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller117 |
| 566 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher56% | Graduate Rate | Lower49% |
| Lower32% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher33% |
| Lower72% | Retention Rate | Higher73% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,022) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 906) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,990) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 249 | Number of faculty | 88 |
| Higher$72,279 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$66,636 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.