Alvernia University
Reading, PA · Private four-year · City: Small
2,050undergraduates
58%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$26,166average net price per year
58%graduate in 6 years
73%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 5,491
- Admitted
- 3,422
- Admit rate
- 58%
- Admit rate, women
- 68%
- Admit rate, men
- 57%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 12%
- First-year students
- 414
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 8%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 528-620
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 538-633
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered, not required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
36 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (8)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate (5 awarded)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (33 awarded)
- Health Services Administration Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (55 awarded), Bachelor's (43 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate (4 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (70 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate (8 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (2 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Education (2)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, Other Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (14)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Nursing Administration Master's
- Nursing Education Master's
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (professional)
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master's
- Organizational Behavior Studies Doctorate (research)
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's
- Social Work Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $42,810
- Housing and food on campus
- $15,090
- Books and supplies
- $1,500
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,500
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $61,900
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $61,900
- Total cost living at home
- $46,810
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $27,979 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $27,001 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $26,381 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $27,019 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,036 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $28,611
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $24,475
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 34%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 96%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,833
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 41%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 57%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 58%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 67%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 58%
- Transferred to another college
- 31%
- Came back for year two
- 73%
| Pell grant students | 48% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 65% |
| Neither | 64% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 234 | 65% |
| Men | 137 | 47% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Asian | 10 | 70% (small group) |
| Black | 44 | 20% |
| Hispanic | 31 | 55% |
| White | 246 | 66% |
| Two or more races | 12 | 50% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 25 | 60% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 405 | 67% | 30% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 113 | 62% | 22% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 6 | 50% (small group) | 33% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,485
- Undergraduates
- 2,050
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,716
- Part-time undergraduates
- 334
- Graduate students
- 435
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 69%
- From out of state
- 27%
- From other countries
- 3%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 18%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 10%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 9%
| Women | 63% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 10% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 61% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 400 Saint Bernardine St, Reading, PA, 19607-1799
- County
- Berks County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.