Alvernia vs Walsh
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.Walsh UniversityNorth Canton, OHCompass Score: Good · Top 43%
At a glance
- Walsh has the higher graduation rate: 59% against 56% at Alvernia.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Walsh has the lower price after aid: $18,642 a year, against $24,131 at Alvernia.
- Walsh has the lower average price after aid: $20,493 a year, against $28,138 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%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 42%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 50%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Reading, PA
North Canton, OH
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
2,485
2,160
Sports
NCAA Division III · Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
NCAA Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
58%
71%
Average SAT
1170
1193
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
20–27
Outcomes
Graduation rate
56%
59%
First-year retention
72%
72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,055
$59,764
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$28,138
$20,493
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$23,436
$20,458
$30,001–$48,000
$23,701
$17,849
$48,001–$75,000
$24,131
$18,642
$75,001–$110,000
$28,016
$22,737
Over $110,000
$32,152
$20,373
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 $81,510
- Business administration $75,364
- Accounting $71,604
- Human resources $71,266
- Business/Corporate Communications $71,001
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.