Alvernia vs Carlow

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Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Alvernia has more expensive tuition & fees ($45,000) than Carlow ($35,874).
It is harder to admit to Alvernia than Carlow.
Alvernia has a higher submitted SAT score (1,170) than Carlow (1,080).
Alvernia has more students with 2,796 students while Carlow has 2,416 students.
Carlow has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Alvernia's ratio is 14 to 1.
Alvernia has more full-time faculties with 122 faculties while Carlow has 105 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Alvernia University	vs.	Carlow University
Reading, Pennsylvania	Location	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$45,000	2025 Tuition & Fees	$35,874
87%	% Receiving Financial Aid	84%
$24,690	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$19,806

58.06 %	Acceptance Rates	86.95 %
13.32 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.74 %
1,170	SAT Score	1,080
-	ACT Score	-
56 %	Graduation Rate	60 %
32 %	Transfer-out Rate	38 %
72 %	Retention Rate	84 %
2,796	Student Population	2,416
122	Number of Faculties	105
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between Alvernia and Carlow

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors