Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Moravian's yield is 3 pts higher than Alvernia's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Alvernia's SAT midpoint is 12 points higher than Moravian's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Moravian admits 54% vs. 58% at Alvernia

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Alvernia58%
Moravian54%
Applicants
Alvernia5.7K
Moravian6.2K
Admitted
Alvernia3.3K
Moravian3.4K
Yield rate
Alvernia13%
Moravian16%

Quad's selectivity

  • AlverniaSelective
  • MoravianSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Alvernia65%
Moravian61%
Men admitted
Alvernia51%
Moravian46%

Test scores

SAT total,

Alvernia
1093–1286
Moravian
1070–1285

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

ACT composite,

AlverniaNot reported–
Moravian
24–29

Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Alvernia6%
Moravian19%
Submitted ACT
Alvernia0%
Moravian2%

Test policy

  • AlverniaTest-optional
  • MoravianTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Alvernia

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

  • Moravian

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

What they look at

FactorAlverniaMoravian
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
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