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Compare Alvernia University and Columbia College

The following statements compare Alvernia University and Columbia College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Alvernia's tuition ($42,810) is more expensive than Columbia ($16,745).
  • Alvernia's acceptance rate (62.32%) is lower than Columbia (95.79%).
  • Alvernia has higher yield (12.10%) than Columbia (9.85%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,160.
  • Columbia's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Alvernia (12 to 1).
  • Alvernia (2,484 students) is larger than Columbia (1,514 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Alvernia ($24,174) has higher amount of financial aid than Columbia ($11,239).
  • Alvernia's graduation rate (63%) is higher than Columbia (55%).
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Alvernia University

Alvernia University

Private, 4 years • Reading, PA #80 in Pennsylvania
Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$42,810
Financial Aid
$24,174
Test Scores
1,160 SAT
Admission
62.32% Acceptance Rate
12.10% 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
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Columbia College

Columbia College

Private, 4 years • Columbia, SC #19 in South Carolina
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$16,745
Financial Aid
$11,239
Test Scores
Admission
95.79% Acceptance Rate
9.85% Yield
Enrollment
1,173 Undergraduate
341 Graduate
796 Online Students
Graduation Rate
55% Graduation Rate
32% Transfer-out Rate
55% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
47 Faculties (full-time)
134 Staffs (full-time)
$52,650 Faculty Salary
$50,439 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,180 annual charge
-618 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,370 annual charge
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