Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Alvernia has 16 pts more first-gen students than Moravian (45% vs. 29%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Moravian grads earn $6.8K more ten years out than Alvernia's ($61,860 vs. $55,055)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Alvernia costs about $3.9K less per year on average than Moravian ($32,936 vs. $36,826, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Alvernia is more diverse (index 0.59 vs. 0.54)

    Diversity index
  5. 5

    Alvernia has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Moravian (36% vs. 32%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    Moravian graduates 3 pts more of its students than Alvernia (69% vs. 65%)

    Graduation rate

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Moravian admits 54%, Alvernia 58%; Moravian's yield is higher, at 16%.

Acceptance rate
Moravian54%
Alvernia58%
Quad's selectivity
  • MoravianSelective
  • AlverniaSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Moravian
1070–1285
Alvernia
1093–1286
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • MoravianGPA and school record required
  • AlverniaGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Alvernia is a bit larger than Moravian (2,152 vs. 1,949 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Moravian1.9K
Alvernia2.2K
Pell Grant share
Moravian32%
Alvernia36%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at both; Moravian has 10 students per faculty member to Alvernia's 14.

Students per faculty member
Moravian10 to 1
Alvernia14 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • MoravianRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse18%
  • AlverniaRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse15%

What each costs

Alvernia costs about $3.9K less a year than Moravian on average; Moravian's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Moravian$36.8K
Alvernia$32.9K
Aid generosity
Moravian48%
Alvernia47%

What each pays off

Moravian's former students earn more, a median $61.9K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Moravian$61.9K
Alvernia$55.1K
Graduation rate
Moravian69%
Alvernia65%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • MoravianGrowing+303%
  • AlverniaGrowing+228%
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