Messiah vs. Alverno
The following statements compare Messiah University and Alverno College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Messiah's tuition ($40,640) is more expensive than Alverno ($32,794).
- Messiah's acceptance rate (78.48%) is lower than Alverno (93.10%).
- Messiah has higher yield (31.97%) than Alverno (24.15%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,210.
- Alverno's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Messiah (12 to 1).
- Messiah (3,344 students) is larger than Alverno (1,719 students) with more enrolled students.
- Messiah ($21,845) has higher amount of financial aid than Alverno ($21,437).
- Messiah's graduation rate (78%) is higher than Alverno (51%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$40,640
Financial Aid
$21,845
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
78.48% Acceptance Rate
31.97% Yield
Enrollment
2,586 Undergraduate
758 Graduate
660 Online Students
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
17% Transfer-out Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
175 Faculties (full-time)
583 Staffs (full-time)
$77,983 Faculty Salary
$51,867 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,335 annual charge
-2,403 capacity

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$32,794
Financial Aid
$21,437
Test Scores
Admission
93.10% Acceptance Rate
24.15% Yield
Enrollment
887 Undergraduate
832 Graduate
383 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
85 Faculties (full-time)
241 Staffs (full-time)
$54,225 Faculty Salary
$53,579 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,000 annual charge
-264 capacity
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