Alvernia vs Marian
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Alvernia UniversityReading, PACompass Score: Good · Top 46%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Marian UniversityIndianapolis, INCompass Score: Good · Top 43%
At a glance
- Marian has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 56% at Alvernia.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Marian has the lower price after aid: $21,690 a year, against $24,131 at Alvernia.
- Marian has the lower average price after aid: about $24,000 a year, against about $28,000 at Alvernia.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 46%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 43%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 47%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 25%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Reading, PA
Indianapolis, IN
Setting
City
City
Students
2,485
3,586
Sports
NCAA Division III · Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
NAIA · Crossroads League
Admission
Admission rate
58%
95%
Average SAT
1170
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
56%
67%
First-year retention
72%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,055
$58,759
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $28,000
About $24,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $23,000
About $23,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $24,000
About $20,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $24,000
About $22,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $28,000
About $26,000
Over $110,000
About $32,000
About $27,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $94,679
- Business administration $75,705
- Accounting $67,562
- Criminal justice $58,810
- Kinesiology and exercise science $58,231
- Nursing $81,706
- Finance $77,771
- Accounting $76,780
- Business administration $66,959
- Kinesiology and exercise science $66,491
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.