Alvernia University vs Cairn

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Alvernia University has more expensive tuition & fees ($42,810) than Cairn ($32,275).
It is harder to admit to Alvernia University than Cairn.
Alvernia University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,160) than Cairn (1,140).
Alvernia University has more students with 2,484 students while Cairn has 1,031 students.
Cairn has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Alvernia University's ratio is 12 to 1.
Alvernia University has more full-time faculties with 108 faculties while Cairn has 44 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Alvernia University and Cairn University-Langhorne.

Alvernia University	vs.	Cairn
Reading, Pennsylvania	Location	Langhorne, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$42,810	2024 Tuition & Fees	$32,275
83%	% Receiving Financial Aid	92%
$24,174	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$19,629

61.99 %	Acceptance Rates	83.96 %
11.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	62.03 %
1,160	SAT Score	1,140
-	ACT Score	26
63 %	Graduation Rate	55 %
26 %	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
68 %	Retention Rate	79 %
2,484	Student Population	1,031
108	Number of Faculties	44
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 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

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