Alvernia University: Ranking & Review
| Reading rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1543 | 5563 Top 33% |
Alvernia University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 65% | 74% |
| Applicants | 2,179 | 767 | 1,412 |
| Admissions | 1,543 | 501 | 1,042 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 371 | 137 | 234 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 2,838 | 801 | 2,037 |
816 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
350 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 344 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 93% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 82 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 22% |
| ACT Composite |
Admission requirements
It’s free to apply for undergraduates. Application fee for graduates - $50.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Recommended |
Alvernia University Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $49,330 | $49,330 |
| Off-campus | $43,840 | $43,840 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $11,890 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
Alvernia University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 1,022 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $32,840 | $32,840 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $800 | $800 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $900 | $900 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $13,590 | $13,590 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $272 | $272 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $755 | $755 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 14 | 216 | 73 | 303 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | 76 | 58 | 9 | 144 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 49 | 49 | |||
| Education | 30 | 18 | 48 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 28 | 28 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 24 | 24 | |||
| Psychology | 19 | 19 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 19 | 19 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 12 | 12 | |||
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 6 | 6 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 4 | 4 | |||
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 2 | 2 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | 2 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 2 | 2 | |||
| Social Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
| History | 1 | 1 | |||
| Physical Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 1 | |||
| Theology and Religious Vocations | |||||
| Grand Total | 15 | 487 | 155 | 9 | 666 |
A total of 502 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Alvernia University.
At the master's and doctor's level 164 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 60% | 55% | 63% |
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General info
| Alternative names | AU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1958 |
| Motto | Doceat Christus vos facere To Learn, To Love, To Serve |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Colors | maroon, gold |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 390 |
| Instructional FTE | 166 |
| Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
| Carnegie Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.alvernia.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 400 Saint Bernardine St Reading, Pennsylvania, 19607-1799 United States |
| Urbanization level | City: Small |
| City population | 90,000 |
| Phone | 6107968200 |
| Fax | +1 (610) 777 6632 |