Alvernia vs. Penn State Behrend
Both Alvernia University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Alvernia University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Alvernia's tuition ($45,000) is more expensive than Penn State Behrend ($26,958).
- Alvernia's acceptance rate (58.06%) is lower than Penn State Behrend (96.83%).
- Penn State Behrend has higher yield (14.52%) than Alvernia (13.32%).
- Penn State Behrend's SAT score (1,220) is higher than Alvernia (1,170).
- Penn State Behrend's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Alvernia (14 to 1).
- Penn State Behrend (3,336 students) is larger than Alvernia (2,796 students) with more enrolled students.
- Alvernia ($24,690) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Behrend ($11,249).
- Alvernia's graduation rate (56%) is higher than Penn State Behrend (44%).

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
$45,000
Financial Aid
$24,690
Test Scores
1,170 SAT
Admission
58.06% Acceptance Rate
13.32% Yield
Enrollment
2,192 Undergraduate
604 Graduate
566 Online Students
Graduation Rate
56% Graduation Rate
32% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
122 Faculties (full-time)
291 Staffs (full-time)
$72,279 Faculty Salary
$74,574 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$15,972 In-State
$26,958 out-of-state
$26,958 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,249
Test Scores
1,220 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
96.83% Acceptance Rate
14.52% Yield
Enrollment
3,244 Undergraduate
92 Graduate
12 Online Students
Graduation Rate
44% Graduation Rate
24% Transfer-out Rate
83% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
256 Faculties (full-time)
583 Staffs (full-time)
$93,362 Faculty Salary
$66,925 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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