Alvernia University vs Gannon University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Alvernia University has more expensive tuition & fees ($42,810) than Gannon University ($37,951).
It is harder to admit to Alvernia University than Gannon University.
Gannon University has more students with 4,665 students while Alvernia University has 2,484 students.
Alvernia University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Gannon University's ratio is 13 to 1.
Gannon University has more full-time faculties with 240 faculties while Alvernia University has 108 full-time faculties.

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

Alvernia University	vs.	Gannon University
Reading, Pennsylvania	Location	Erie, 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	Doctoral / Research University
$42,810	2024 Tuition & Fees	$37,951
83%	% Receiving Financial Aid	85%
$24,174	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$25,212

62.32 %	Acceptance Rates	76.70 %
12.10 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.75 %
1,160	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
63 %	Graduation Rate	69 %
26 %	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
68 %	Retention Rate	79 %
2,484	Student Population	4,665
108	Number of Faculties	240
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 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

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