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Alvernia University

Reading, PA · City · 2,152 students
Religious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Reading, PA, 19607-1799 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
ABE · Lehigh Valley
35 mi away
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Admission Rate
58%
Cost of Attendance
$57,565
per academic year
Graduation Rate
57%
Median Earnings
$55,055
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$27,000
at graduation
Enrollment
2,152
Small (<3k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$45,000
Out-of-state tuition
$45,000
Room & board
$15,460
Avg net price
$28,138
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$23,436
$30–48k
$23,701
$48–75k
$24,131
$75–110k
$28,016
$110k+
$32,152
Admissions
Admit rate
58%
SAT average
1170
570658 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
1st-yr retention
72%
Consumer completion
65%
Median earnings (6yr)
$49,938
Median earnings (10yr)
$55,055
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Student Body
Men 36%Women 65%
14
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
36%
First-generation
45%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
19%
Race & ethnicity
White
61%
Hispanic
17%
Black
11%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$49,938
10 years after entry
$55,055
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing59
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General49
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other44
Criminal Justice and Corrections33
Business Administration, Management and Operations31
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions22
Psychology, General18
Social Work17
Accounting and Related Services14
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness13
Finance and Financial Management Services13
Biology, General11
Marketing9
Communication and Media Studies8
Special Education and Teaching8
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods7
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$8,028/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,245
Federal loan rate
83%