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Overview |
SUNY Cobleskill | Alvernia University | ||
| Location | Cobleskill, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,783 | 2,484 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #692 | #739 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cobleskill.edu | alvernia.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cobleskill | Alvernia University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $39,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $39,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,310 | $14,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,602 | $27,091 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,040 | $25,757 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY Cobleskill | Alvernia University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,386 | 5,703 | ||
| Admitted | 2,005 | 3,365 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 59% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1150 | 996/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SUNY Cobleskill | Alvernia University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cobleskill | Alvernia University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,359 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cobleskill | Alvernia University | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
SUNY Cobleskill | Alvernia University | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 25% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cobleskill | Alvernia University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alvernia University is larger than than SUNY Cobleskill based on total student enrollment (2,484 students vs. 1,783 students)
SUNY Cobleskill vs. Alvernia University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cobleskill or Alvernia University?
- Alvernia University is 453% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cobleskill for in-state tuition ($39,100.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 130.3% higher at Alvernia University than SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($39,100.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill than Alvernia University ($17,602 vs. $27,091)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alvernia University are 9.1% lower than costs at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($14,030 vs. $15,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alvernia University than SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alvernia University students is 156.5% larger than aid received SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($25,757 vs. $10,040)
SUNY Cobleskill vs. Alvernia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cobleskill or Alvernia University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alvernia University or SUNY Cobleskill .
- The average SAT score at Alvernia University (998) is 116 points higher than at SUNY Cobleskill (882)
- Incoming Alvernia University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at SUNY Cobleskill (19)
- Accepted freshman Alvernia University students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at SUNY Cobleskill (3.1)
- SUNY Cobleskill has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Alvernia University (59%)
SUNY Cobleskill vs. Alvernia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cobleskill 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 SUNY Cobleskill.
- The graduation rate at Alvernia University is higher than SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (53% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Alvernia University earn on average $6,900 more per year than SUNY Cobleskill graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $37,900)
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill students graduate with a $9,641 lower median federal student loan debt than Alvernia University graduates. ($17,359 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Cobleskill graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than Alvernia University graduates. ($179 vs. $279)
- More Alvernia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Cobleskill students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/