Saint Peters; SPC vs. Alvernia University

Saint Peter's University vs. Alvernia University comparison

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Overview	Saint Peters; SPC	Alvernia University
Location	Jersey City, NJ	Reading, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	3,430	2,484
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#574	#739
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	saintpeters.edu	alvernia.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Peter's University is larger than than Alvernia University based on total student enrollment (3,430 students vs. 2,484 students)

Saint Peters; SPC vs. Alvernia University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Peters; SPC or Alvernia University?

• Alvernia University is 0.8% more expensive to attend than Saint Peters; SPC for in-state tuition ($39,100.00 vs. $38,790.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at Alvernia University than Saint Peter's University ($39,100.00 vs. $38,790.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Peter's University than Alvernia University ($11,996 vs. $27,091)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alvernia University are 21.9% lower than costs at Saint Peter's University ($14,030 vs. $17,108)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Peter's University as Alvernia University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Peter's University students is 36.9% larger than aid received Alvernia University ($35,256 vs. $25,757)

Saint Peters; SPC vs. Alvernia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Alvernia University (998) is 80 points higher than at Saint Peters; SPC (918)
• Incoming Alvernia University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Saint Peters; SPC (19)
• Accepted freshman Alvernia University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Saint Peters; SPC (3.31)
• Saint Peters; SPC has a higher acceptance rate (88.8%) than Alvernia University (59%)

Saint Peters; SPC vs. Alvernia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Peters; SPC 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 Peters; SPC.

• The graduation rate at Alvernia University is higher than Saint Peter's University (53% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Saint Peter's University earn on average $3,600 more per year than Alvernia University graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $44,800)
• Saint Peter's University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Alvernia University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Saint Peters; SPC graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Alvernia University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Alvernia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Peters; SPC students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 50%)

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