Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Alvernia's yield is 8 pts higher than Coe's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Alvernia admits 58% vs. 64% at Coe

    Acceptance rate
  3. 3

    Alvernia's SAT midpoint is 10 points higher than Coe's

    SAT midpoint

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Alvernia58%
Coe64%
Applicants
Alvernia5.7K
Coe8.6K
Admitted
Alvernia3.3K
Coe5.5K
Yield rate
Alvernia13%
Coe5%

Quad's selectivity

  • AlverniaSelective
  • CoeAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Alvernia65%
Coe71%
Men admitted
Alvernia51%
Coe56%

Test scores

SAT total,

Alvernia
1093–1286
Coe
1070–1290

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

AlverniaNot reported–
Coe
23–29

Axis runs 19–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Alvernia6%
Coe9%
Submitted ACT
Alvernia0%
Coe25%

Test policy

  • AlverniaTest-optional
  • CoeTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Alvernia

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • Coe

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorAlverniaCoe
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test ConsideredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why