Alvernia University
Reading, PA · City · 2,152 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About
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Location
Reading, PA, 19607-1799 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
ABE · Lehigh Valley
35 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$57,565
Avg net price
$28,138
Room & board
$15,460
Tuition
$45,000
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
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%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1170
Reading 570–658
Math 523–628
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Alvernia University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
1st-yr retention
72%
Transfer-out rate
32%
Consumer completion
65%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
65%
Transferred
29%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
5%
Median earnings (6yr)
$49,938
Median earnings (10yr)
$55,055
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,500–$31,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$40,999
Student Body
Men 36%Women 65%
14
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
36%
First-generation
45%
Median family income
$52,761
Independent students
37%
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
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Institutional
Endowment
$18M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$8,028/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,245
Federal loan rate
83%
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