Alvernia University
Alvernia University is a private Franciscan university in Reading, Pennsylvania. Founded as Alvernia College in 1958 by the Bernardine Sisters of St. Francis, the school gained university status in 2008.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 58%
- Average net price: $28,138
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,688
- Graduation rate (150%): 56%
- Graduation rate (200%): 67%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 69%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $55,055
- Median earnings (8 years): $53,927
- Median earnings (6 years): $49,938
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Reading, PA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Alvernia University include Nursing, Health Services, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
- Nursing (70 bachelor's) · median earnings $94,679 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Health Services (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,203 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,911
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $94,679 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Criminal Justice (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,810 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Business Administration and Management (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,705 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Special Education and Teaching, Other (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,649 1 year after graduation
- Biology (18 bachelor's) · median debt $26,901
- Substance Abuse (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,809 4 years after graduation · median debt $32,167
- Sport and Fitness Administration (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,231 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,044 4 years after graduation
Degree mix: Business 20%, Computer Science 0%, Health 69%, Biological Sciences 5%, Psychology 3%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Alvernia University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $27,979 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $27,979
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $27,001
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $26,381
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $27,019
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $30,036
- In-state tuition and fees: $45,000
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $45,000
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $15,460
- Off-campus room and board: $11,550
- Off-campus with family: $5,020
- Typical cost of attendance: $61,460
- Sticker vs net gap: 54%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 36%
- Federal loan recipients: 83%
- Average institutional grant: $24,997
- Average federal loan: $6,006
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Alvernia University admits 58% of applicants. Of students admitted, 13% enrolled.
- Applications: 5,715
- Admitted: 3,318
- Enrolled: 442
- Yield (first-choice signal): 13%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,688
- Women: 66%
- Commuter share (estimated): 64%
- Part-time undergraduates: 19%
- Age 25 and older: 19%
- Graduate students: 283
- Graduation rate: 56%
- Come back after freshman year: 72%
- First-generation: 45%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 39%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $85,529
- Associate professor salary: $75,501
- Assistant professor salary: $72,221
- On-campus housing capacity: 956
- Average SAT: 1,170
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Alvernia University acceptance rate? Alvernia University admits 58% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Alvernia University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $27,979 a year after aid. Average net price is $28,138.
What majors does Alvernia University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Health Services, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, Criminal Justice, Business Administration and Management.
What is the average salary after Alvernia University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $55,055 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Alvernia University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 69% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 56%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Alvernia University official site: https://www.alvernia.edu.