Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Alvernia graduates 11 pts more of its students than U. Charleston (65% vs. 54%)
Graduation rate - 2
U. Charleston grads earn $719 more ten years out than Alvernia's ($55,774 vs. $55,055)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Alvernia$55.1K
U. Charleston$55.8KHighest
Graduation rate
Alvernia65%Highest
U. Charleston54%
Retention rate
Alvernia72%
U. Charleston75%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Alvernia$27K
U. Charleston$19.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Alvernia83%
U. Charleston35%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Alvernia$22K
U. Charleston$13.4KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Alvernia48%
U. Charleston43%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Alvernia65%
U. Charleston53%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Alvernia26%
U. Charleston29%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Alvernia42%
U. Charleston35%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Alvernia63%
U. Charleston57%
Pell graduation gap
Alvernia21 pts lower
U. Charleston22 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Alvernia | U. Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67% | 42% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 42% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 29% | 33% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 65% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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