Alvernia University Comparison

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Overview

Alvernia University
Location Reading, PA
Setting Small City
Enrollment 2,484
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #739
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Status Non-profit
Website alvernia.edu
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Costs

Alvernia University
Tuition (In State) $39,100
Tuition (Out of State) $39,100
Room & Board $14,030
Avg Net Price $27,091
Avg Grant Aid $25,757
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

Alvernia University
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 5,703
Admitted 3,365
Acceptance Rate 59%
Enrolled % 14.8%
Avg High School GPA 3.41
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Very Easy
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range
SAT Range 996/1170
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

Alvernia University
Student to Faculty Ratio 12:1
Popular Majors
  • Health Professions (33%)
  • Business (20%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%)
  • Education (10%)
  • Communication (5%)

Outcomes

Alvernia University
Graduation Rate 53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $44,800
Making Student Loan Payments 61%
Median Student Loan Debt $27,000
Median Loan Payment $279

Diversity

Alvernia University
% Men 35%
% Women 65%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 69%
% Black 13%
% Hispanic 7%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 1%
% International 0%
% Unknown Race 7%

Students

Alvernia University
% In-State 72%
% Out-of-State 25%

Campus

Alvernia University
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/