Alvernia University vs Gwynedd Mercy 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 Gwynedd Mercy University ($38,995).
It is harder to admit to Alvernia University than Gwynedd Mercy University.
Alvernia University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,160) than Gwynedd Mercy University (1,110).
Alvernia University has more students with 2,484 students while Gwynedd Mercy University has 2,091 students.
Gwynedd Mercy University has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while Alvernia University's ratio is 12 to 1.
Alvernia University has more full-time faculties with 108 faculties while Gwynedd Mercy University has 91 full-time faculties.

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

Alvernia University	vs.	Gwynedd Mercy University
Reading, Pennsylvania	Location	Gwynedd Valley, 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	$38,995
83%	% Receiving Financial Aid	84%
$24,174	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$19,398

62.32 %	Acceptance Rates	93.61 %
12.10 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	17.69 %
1,160	SAT Score	1,110
-	ACT Score	-
63 %	Graduation Rate	56 %
26 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
68 %	Retention Rate	76 %
2,484	Student Population	2,091
108	Number of Faculties	91
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	8 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

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