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

Quad's selectivity

  • MoravianSelective
  • AlverniaSelective

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

Moravian
1070–1285
Alvernia
1093–1286

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

ACT composite,

Moravian
24–29
AlverniaNot reported–

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

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

Test policy

  • MoravianTest-optional
  • AlverniaTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Moravian

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

  • Alvernia

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

What they look at

FactorMoravianAlvernia
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 ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredConsidered
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