Gannon University 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 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 - Gannon University and Alvernia University.

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

76.70 %	Acceptance Rates	62.32 %
12.75 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.10 %
-	SAT Score	1,160
-	ACT Score	-
69 %	Graduation Rate	63 %
17 %	Transfer-out Rate	26 %
79 %	Retention Rate	68 %
4,665	Student Population	2,484
240	Number of Faculties	108
13 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, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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