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Overview |
AU | Alverno College | ||
| Location | Danville, VA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,363 | 1,596 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #661 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | averett.edu | alverno.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | Alverno College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,640 | $31,008 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,640 | $31,008 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,360 | $8,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,781 | $18,097 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,246 | $24,833 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AU | Alverno College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,324 | 652 | ||
| Admitted | 1,767 | 586 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76% | 89.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
AU | Alverno College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | Alverno College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,400 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $31,693 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $327 |
Diversity |
AU | Alverno College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 92% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 33% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
AU | Alverno College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 12% | ||
Campus |
AU | Alverno College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alverno College is larger than than AU based on total student enrollment (1,596 students vs. 1,363 students)
AU vs. Alverno College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or Alverno College?
- Averett University is 21.4% more expensive to attend than Alverno College for in-state tuition ($37,640.00 vs. $31,008.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.4% higher at AU than Alverno College ($37,640.00 vs. $31,008.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alverno College than AU ($18,097 vs. $23,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alverno College are 31.8% lower than costs at Averett University ($8,620 vs. $11,360)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Averett University as Alverno College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 5.7% larger than aid received Alverno College ($26,246 vs. $24,833)
AU vs. Alverno College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AU or Alverno College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alverno College or AU .
- The average SAT score at Averett University (913) is 3 points higher than at Alverno College (910)
- Incoming AU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Alverno College (19)
- Accepted freshman Alverno College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at AU (3.07)
- Alverno College has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than AU (76%)
AU vs. Alverno College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU or Alverno College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Alverno College and AU.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than Alverno College (41% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Averett University earn on average $9,300 more per year than Alverno College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $39,100)
- Averett University students graduate with a $6,693 lower median federal student loan debt than Alverno College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $31,693)
- AU graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Alverno College graduates. ($258 vs. $327)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alverno College students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/