Ashford vs. Alvernia
The following statements compare Ashford University and Alvernia University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Alvernia's tuition ($42,810) is more expensive than Ashford ($13,160).
- Alvernia's acceptance rate (62.32%) is lower than Alvernia (62.32%).
- Alvernia has higher yield (12.10%) than Alvernia (12.10%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,160.
- Alvernia's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Ashford (16 to 1).
- Ashford (32,604 students) is larger than Alvernia (2,485 students) with more enrolled students.
- Alvernia ($23,159) has higher amount of financial aid than Ashford ($5,744).
- Alvernia's graduation rate (58%) is higher than Ashford (9%).

Ashford University
Private, 4 years • San Diego, CA #419 National Universities, #82 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$13,160
Financial Aid
$5,744
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
24,949 Undergraduate
7,655 Graduate
32,580 Online Students
Graduation Rate
9% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
31% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
97 Faculties (full-time)
1,194 Staffs (full-time)
$67,122 Faculty Salary
$73,884 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living

Alvernia University
Private, 4 years • Reading, PA #418 National Universities, #71 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered 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
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