Alvernia University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4450 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1233 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1158 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #79 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #2 of 3 | In Reading |
| #3089 of 4,114 | For Health Science |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 58%
- Undergraduates
- 2,192
- Graduates
- 604
- Male:Female Ratio
- 32:68
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.alvernia.edu
Alvernia University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Alvernia University has an acceptance rate of 58% and is among the top 20% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 58% | 51% | 65% |
| Applicants | 5,715 | 2,813 | 2,879 |
| Admissions | 3,318 | 1,444 | 1,869 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 442 | 194 | 248 |
671 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
566 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
26 or 6%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1093
or below
75% of them
had 1286
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Alvernia University are 1093-1286 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1779 (64%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 425 (15%) |
| Black or African American | 270 (10%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 105 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 88 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 75 (3%) |
| Asian | 49 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Alvernia University is $28,645 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $23,436 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $23,701 |
| $48-75K | $24,131 |
| $75-110K | $28,016 |
| $110K+ | $32,152 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $43,000 | $16,200 |
| Tuition in-state | $43,000 | $16,200 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $43,000 | $16,200 |
| Fee in-district | $2,000 | $810 |
| Fee in-state | $2,000 | $810 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,000 | $810 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 956 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,460 |
| Room charge | $7,500 |
| Meal charge | $7,960 |
Alvernia University majors
Alvernia University has granted 371 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs, 143 master's across 11 programs, and 34 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Alvernia University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 55 | 43 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 70 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 51 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 33 | |||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 29 | |||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 27 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 26 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 23 | |||
| Social Work | 11 | 8 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 18 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 18 | |||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 17 | |||
| Finance, General | 13 | |||
| Psychology, General | 13 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 13 | |||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 12 | |||
| Accounting | 10 | |||
| Communication, General | 10 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 10 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 10 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 9 | |||
| Surgical Technology & Technologist | 8 | |||
| Health Services Administration | 7 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 7 | |||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 6 | |||
| Biochemistry | 5 | |||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 5 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 5 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 5 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 4 | |||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 4 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 3 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 3 | |||
| History, General | 3 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 3 | |||
| Nursing Education | 3 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 2 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 2 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | |||
| Nursing Administration | 2 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 2 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 1 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | |||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 1 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 1 | |||
| Philosophy | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 74 | 371 | 143 | 34 |
Alvernia University has a graduation rate of 56%, which is among the 46% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 56% | 41% | 67% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Alvernia University has published 370 scientific papers with 3,287 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Medicine, Psychology, Philosophy, Computer Science, Biology, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 | 3 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 4 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| 2000 | 1 | 7 |
| 2001 | 1 | 6 |
| 2002 | 2 | 7 |
| 2003 | 0 | 11 |
| 2004 | 10 | 13 |
| 2005 | 4 | 9 |
| 2006 | 8 | 10 |
| 2007 | 8 | 35 |
| 2008 | 10 | 30 |
| 2009 | 6 | 34 |
| 2010 | 11 | 93 |
| 2011 | 27 | 72 |
| 2012 | 21 | 92 |
| 2013 | 15 | 149 |
| 2014 | 23 | 164 |
| 2015 | 22 | 166 |
| 2016 | 18 | 165 |
| 2017 | 18 | 187 |
| 2018 | 14 | 197 |
| 2019 | 24 | 286 |
| 2020 | 19 | 280 |
| 2021 | 14 | 267 |
| 2022 | 24 | 257 |
| 2023 | 18 | 272 |
| 2024 | 25 | 247 |
| 2025 | 16 | 228 |
Notable alumni
-
Wayne Hoffman
- Biography
-
Wayne Hoffman is an American mentalist and illusionist. He has appeared on many international television shows and tours the world with his live show entitled "Mind Candy" and his motivational keynote entitled "The Power and Potential of The Human Mind." He also performs a virtual magic and mind reading show entitled "Distant Deceptions." He appeared on America's Got Talent, season 10 (2015) and also appeared in their TV commercial. He appeared on NBC's television show Phenomenon on October 31, 2007. He was a co-host of The A-List on Discovery's Animal Planet. He was also a guest on CNN's television talk show Glenn Beck on March 25, 2008. He appeared as a guest on The Ellen Degeneres Show on April 13, 2009. On May 4, 2012, he appeared in a short movie entitled "Epic School Battle" with Steven Tyler and Kiss He also appeared on CBS's Excused on October 30, 2012. He also appeared on Beverly Hills Pawn on June 12, 2013. Wayne Hoffman was also an expert guest on The Numbers Game on The National geographic Channel on March 31, 2014 Wayne successfully fooled Penn & Teller on their show Fool Us on the CW network on August 31, 2016. He subsequently performed onstage with Penn & Teller at the Rio Hotel and casino on September 25, 2016. Wayne also appeared on the show HARRY, hosted by Harry Connick Jr., on October 13, 2017. He also appeared on Takeshi Kitano's "Unbelieveable" on Japan's TV Asahi in December 2013. He was also a guest on Fuji TV's "Anbiribabo" on March 20, 2014
General info
| Alternative names | AU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1958 |
| Motto | Doceat Christus vos facere To Learn, To Love, To Serve |
| Colors | maroon, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 361 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
Location and contacts
| Address | 400 Saint Bernardine St Reading, Pennsylvania, 19607-1799 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 95,000 |
| Phone | 6107968200 |