Alvernia University vs Cedar Crest College

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Cedar Crest College has more expensive tuition & fees ($44,934) than Alvernia University ($42,810).
It is harder to admit to Alvernia University than Cedar Crest College.
Alvernia University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,160) than Cedar Crest College (1,070).
Alvernia University has more students with 2,484 students while Cedar Crest College has 1,324 students.
Cedar Crest College has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Alvernia University's ratio is 12 to 1.
Alvernia University has more full-time faculties with 108 faculties while Cedar Crest College has 75 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Alvernia University and Cedar Crest College.

Alvernia University	vs.	Cedar Crest College
Reading, Pennsylvania	Location	Allentown, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
$42,810	2024 Tuition & Fees	$44,934
83%	% Receiving Financial Aid	92%
$24,174	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$22,895

62.32 %	Acceptance Rates	99.13 %
12.10 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.57 %
1,160	SAT Score	1,070
-	ACT Score	-
63 %	Graduation Rate	62 %
26 %	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
68 %	Retention Rate	73 %
2,484	Student Population	1,324
108	Number of Faculties	75
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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

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