Saint Marys College of California vs. Alvernia University

Saint Marys College of California vs. Alvernia University comparison

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Overview	Saint Marys College of California	Alvernia University
Location	Moraga, CA	Reading, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	2,775	2,485
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#289	#626
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmarys-ca.edu	alvernia.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Marys College of California is larger than than Alvernia University based on total student enrollment (2,775 students vs. 2,485 students)

Saint Marys College of California vs. Alvernia University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Marys College of California or Alvernia University?

• Saint Marys College of California is 35.5% more expensive to attend than Alvernia University for in-state tuition ($55,634.00 vs. $41,060.00)
• Out of state tuition is 35.5% higher at Saint Marys College of California than Alvernia University ($55,634.00 vs. $41,060.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alvernia University than Saint Marys College of California ($26,166 vs. $31,615)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alvernia University are 12% lower than costs at Saint Marys College of California ($15,090 vs. $16,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Marys College of California than Alvernia University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Marys College of California students is 47.1% larger than aid received Alvernia University ($42,080 vs. $28,611)

Saint Marys College of California vs. Alvernia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Marys College of California or Alvernia University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alvernia University or Saint Marys College of California .

• The average SAT score at Saint Marys College of California (1124) is 126 points higher than at Alvernia University (998)
• Incoming Saint Marys College of California students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Alvernia University (22)
• Accepted freshman Saint Marys College of California students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Alvernia University (3.41)
• Saint Marys College of California has a higher acceptance rate (88.6%) than Alvernia University (62.3%)

Saint Marys College of California vs. Alvernia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Marys College of California or Alvernia University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Alvernia University and Saint Marys College of California.

• The graduation rate at Saint Marys College of California is higher than Alvernia University (61% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from Saint Marys College of California earn on average $22,000 more per year than Alvernia University graduates after ten years. ($66,800 vs. $44,800)
• Saint Marys College of California students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Alvernia University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Saint Marys College of California graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Alvernia University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Saint Marys College of California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alvernia University students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 61%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/