Alvernia vs. Penn State Altoona

Both Alvernia University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Alvernia University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Alvernia's tuition ($42,810) is more expensive than Penn State Altoona ($26,668).
  • Alvernia's acceptance rate (61.99%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (97.00%).
  • Alvernia has higher yield (11.99%) than Alvernia (11.99%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,160.
  • Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
  • Penn State Altoona (2,577 students) is larger than Alvernia (2,484 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Alvernia ($24,174) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Altoona ($10,140).
  • Alvernia's graduation rate (63%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (16%).
Alvernia University

Alvernia University

Private, 4 years • Reading, PA #80 in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$42,810
Financial Aid
$24,174
Test Scores
1,160 SAT
Admission
61.99% Acceptance Rate
11.99% Yield
Enrollment
2,018 Undergraduate
466 Graduate
286 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
26% Transfer-out Rate
68% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
108 Faculties (full-time)
280 Staffs (full-time)
$67,404 Faculty Salary
$63,171 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,330 annual charge
-956 capacity
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$15,944 In-State
$26,668 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,140
Test Scores
1,160 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
97.00% Acceptance Rate
11.99% Yield
Enrollment
2,577 (All undergraduate)
1 Online Students
Graduation Rate
16% Graduation Rate
47% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
202 Faculties (full-time)
456 Staffs (full-time)
$72,318 Faculty Salary
$51,390 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,508 annual charge
-889 capacity
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