Alvernia Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 58.06%. Moderately selective, indicating a less competitive admission process.
- SAT Average: 1170. Average SAT scores, indicating a moderately competitive applicant pool.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $45,000
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at Alvernia:
- Total Enrollment: 2,796, including 566 online students
- 2,192 Undergraduate, 604 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 32.7% men, 67.3% women.
- This is a small institution, fostering a close-knit community and individualized attention.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 56%. Moderate graduation rate, typical for many institutions.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 32%. A significant portion of students transfer to other institutions.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 72%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 66 academic programs available.
- Graduate Programs: 17 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Alvernia Overview
Alvernia University (Alvernia) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Reading, PA. It is classified as Doctoral / Research University by Carnegie Classification, also known as D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University). You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University) comparison page.
The Alvernia's tuition & fees is $45,000 for the academic year 2024-2025. 87% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $24,690.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,796 and the students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
Alvernia's acceptance rate is 58.06% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 13.32%. The median SAT score is 1170.
Alvernia ranked 80th in Pennsylvania Colleges rankings. Alvernia University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Alvernia University is $45,000. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $17,010.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $47,302 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $17,340.
| Undergraduate | $45,000 |
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| Graduate | $17,010 |
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| Undergraduate | $47,302 |
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| Graduate | $17,340 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Alvernia University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.
Special Learning Opportunities at Alvernia
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army |
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| Weekend/Evening College | Yes |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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