Alvernia vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Both Alvernia University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Alvernia University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Alvernia's tuition ($45,000) is more expensive than Penn State Wilkes-Barre ($24,006).
- Alvernia's acceptance rate (58.06%) is lower than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (96.99%).
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has higher yield (15.03%) than Alvernia (13.32%).
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre's SAT score (1,200) is higher than Alvernia (1,170).
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Alvernia (14 to 1).
- Alvernia (2,796 students) is larger than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (315 students) with more enrolled students.
- Alvernia ($24,690) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Wilkes-Barre ($10,286).
- Alvernia's graduation rate (56%) is higher than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (23%).

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
$14,280 In-State
$24,006 out-of-state
$24,006 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,286
Test Scores
1,200 SAT
Admission
96.99% Acceptance Rate
15.03% Yield
Enrollment
315 (All undergraduate)
5 Online Students
Graduation Rate
23% Graduation Rate
48% Transfer-out Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
29 Faculties (full-time)
77 Staffs (full-time)
$82,747 Faculty Salary
$63,949 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Study Abroad
Evening College
Campus Living
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