Cairn vs Alvernia 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 Cairn ($32,275).
It is harder to admit to Alvernia University than Cairn.
Alvernia University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,140) 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 - Cairn University-Langhorne and Alvernia University.

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

83.56 %	Acceptance Rates	62.32 %
61.61 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.10 %
1,140	SAT Score	1,160
26	ACT Score	-
55 %	Graduation Rate	63 %
24 %	Transfer-out Rate	26 %
79 %	Retention Rate	68 %
1,031	Student Population	2,484
44	Number of Faculties	108
11 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	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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