Widener University vs Alvernia University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Widener University has more expensive tuition & fees ($53,638) than Alvernia University ($42,810).
It is harder to admit to Alvernia University than Widener University.
Widener University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,170) than Alvernia University (1,160).
Widener University has more students with 5,416 students while Alvernia University has 2,484 students.
Widener University has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Alvernia University's ratio is 12 to 1.
Widener University has more full-time faculties with 263 faculties while Alvernia University has 108 full-time faculties.

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

Widener University	vs.	Alvernia University
Chester, 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
$53,638	2024 Tuition & Fees	$42,810
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	83%
$27,379	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$24,174

84.02 %	Acceptance Rates	62.32 %
14.85 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.10 %
1,170	SAT Score	1,160
-	ACT Score	-
67 %	Graduation Rate	63 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	26 %
75 %	Retention Rate	68 %
5,416	Student Population	2,484
263	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, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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