Alvernia University Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into Alvernia University and can I get accepted? The school has a 71% acceptance rate ranking it #49 in Pennsylvania for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 1,543 out of 2,179 applicants were admitted making Alvernia University a moderately competitive school to get into with a strong chance of acceptance if you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has easy requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 58 percent. Alvernia University typically accepts and attracts "B" average high school students. Only 24% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top half of their high school class.

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SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Alvernia University?

Alvernia University typically requires applicants to be in the top 55 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1030 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 930. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1130 out of 1600. The school ranks #70 in Pennsylvania for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 93 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Alvernia University?

Admission data indicates that Alvernia University regularly accepts students with ACT's of 18 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 62 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 15 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 21 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 24 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #65 in Pennsylvania for highest average ACT composite score. 22 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Alvernia University.

You will need above average high school grades to get into Alvernia University. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Alvernia University was 3.27 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #52 in Pennsylvania for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Alvernia University accepts 71% of students who apply.

 What do these ratings mean?

67% of Alvernia University freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

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