- Both Swarthmore College (Swat) and Alvernia University are private.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Swat has more expensive tuition of $62,412 than Alvernia University ($42,810).
- Swat has tighter acceptance rate of 10.70% than Alvernia University (70.81%).
- Swat has higher SAT scores of 1,520 than Alvernia University (1,075).
- Alvernia University is larger with 2,484 students than Swat (1,625 students).
Swarthmore College View More Rivals | Alvernia University View More Rivals | |
| #3 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #80 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Swarthmore, PA | Location | Reading, PA |
Swat| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $62,412 | Undergraduate | $42,810 |
| Graduate | $16,686 | |
| $51,095 | Financial Aid | $24,174 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 | Application Fee | $50 |
| 10.70% | Acceptance Rate | 70.81% |
| 39.04% | Yield | 24.04% |
| 1,520 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,075 SAT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,625 | Total Students | 2,484 |
| 1,625 | Undergraduate | 2,018 |
| 0 | Graduate | 466 |
| Online Enrollment | 286 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 93% | Graduation Rate | 63% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 26% | |
| 96% | Retention Rate | 68% |
| $70,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $47,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,580) $9,104 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,022) $7,040 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $8,922 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 8 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 226 Full-time 22 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 108 Full-time 140 Part-time |
| 841 Full-time 188 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 280 Full-time 144 Part-time |
| $118,902 for Faculties $71,086 Part-time | Average Salary | $67,404 for Faculties $63,171 Part-time |