Alverno Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 85.74%. Not very selective
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $34,086
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at Alverno:
- Total Enrollment: 1,317, including 328 online students
- 673 Undergraduate, 644 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 11.2% men, 88.8% women.
- This is a small institution, fostering a close-knit community and individualized attention.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 49%. Lower graduation rate, which may reflect challenges in student retention or completion.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 61%. Lower retention, which may reflect challenges in student engagement or support.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 108 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 7 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 31 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Alverno Overview
Alverno College (Alverno) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Milwaukee, WI. It is a women's college. It is classified as Master's College and University with larger programs by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at M1 Master's College comparison page.
The Alverno's tuition & fees is $34,086 for the academic year 2024-2025. 74% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $23,047.
The school has a total enrollment of 1,317 and the students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
Alverno's acceptance rate is 85.74% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 16.64%.
Alverno ranked 24th in Wisconsin Colleges rankings. Alverno College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Alverno College is $34,086. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $12,018.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $35,429 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $13,466.
| Undergraduate | $34,086 |
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| Graduate | $12,018 |
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| Undergraduate | $35,429 |
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| Graduate | $13,466 |
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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
Alverno College 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 Alverno
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Air Force |
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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 | No |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | Yes |
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