Alvernia vs. Penn State Scranton
Both Alvernia University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Alvernia University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Alvernia's tuition ($42,810) is more expensive than Penn State Scranton ($25,118).
- Alvernia's acceptance rate (62.32%) is lower than Penn State Scranton (94.87%).
- Alvernia has higher yield (12.10%) than Penn State Scranton (11.15%).
- Penn State Scranton's SAT score (1,190) is higher than Alvernia (1,160).
- Penn State Scranton's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Alvernia (12 to 1).
- Alvernia (2,485 students) is larger than Penn State Scranton (838 students) with more enrolled students.
- Alvernia ($23,159) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Scranton ($10,076).
- Alvernia's graduation rate (58%) is higher than Penn State Scranton (32%).

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$42,810
Financial Aid
$23,159
Test Scores
1,160 SAT
Admission
62.32% Acceptance Rate
12.10% Yield
Enrollment
2,050 Undergraduate
435 Graduate
319 Online Students
Graduation Rate
58% Graduation Rate
31% Transfer-out Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
122 Faculties (full-time)
291 Staffs (full-time)
$67,404 Faculty Salary
$63,171 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,330 annual charge
-956 capacity

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton
Public, 4 years • Dunmore, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$15,180 In-State
$25,118 out-of-state
$25,118 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,076
Test Scores
1,190 SAT
Admission
94.87% Acceptance Rate
11.15% Yield
Enrollment
837 Undergraduate
1 Graduate
3 Online Students
Graduation Rate
32% Graduation Rate
26% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
58 Faculties (full-time)
122 Staffs (full-time)
$74,142 Faculty Salary
$58,244 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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