Gwynedd Mercy 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 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 (1,110) 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 - Gwynedd Mercy University and Alvernia University.

Gwynedd Mercy University	vs.	Alvernia University
Gwynedd Valley, 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
$38,995	2024 Tuition & Fees	$42,810
84%	% Receiving Financial Aid	83%
$19,398	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$24,174

93.97 %	Acceptance Rates	61.99 %
18.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.99 %
1,110	SAT Score	1,160
-	ACT Score	-
56 %	Graduation Rate	63 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	26 %
76 %	Retention Rate	68 %
2,091	Student Population	2,484
91	Number of Faculties	108
8 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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