Alvernia University Demographics & Diversity

Reading, Pennsylvania

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Alvernia University are primarily White with a smaller Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 31% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Alvernia University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	69%
Black	13%
Hispanic	7%
Asian	2%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1%
International	0%
Race Unknown	7%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Low

There are 137% more female students than male students enrolled at Alvernia University with a gender ratio of 70% women to 30% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Alvernia University has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Alvernia University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	30%
Women	70%

Enrollment by gender for Alvernia University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	828
Women	1,964

Geographic Diversity

Low

Alvernia University serves a low number of students outside of Pennsylvania, with 71 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Alvernia University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	71%
Out of State	29%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$60,334 per year

32% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

2,792

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	31.2%
Part time Undergrads	19%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=210775 IPEDS survey data for Alvernia University.

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