Alverno College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4614 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1282 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1205 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #27 of 47 | In Wisconsin |
| #5 of 12 | In Milwaukee |
| #1998 of 4,114 | For Health Science |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- Undergraduates
- 673
- Graduates
- 644
- Male:Female Ratio
- 11:89
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.alverno.edu
Alverno College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Alverno College has an acceptance rate of 86% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 86% | |
| Applicants | 624 | 609 | |
| Admissions | 535 | 522 | |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 88 | 84 | |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
568 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
328 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 445 (34%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 380 (29%) |
| Black or African American | 266 (20%) |
| Asian | 63 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 59 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 57 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 40 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Alverno College is $24,425 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 | $22,032 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $20,668 |
| $48-75K | $22,261 |
| $75-110K | $24,788 |
| $110K+ | $29,051 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $33,216 | $11,148 |
| Tuition in-state | $33,216 | $11,148 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $33,216 | $11,148 |
| Fee in-district | $870 | $870 |
| Fee in-state | $870 | $870 |
| Fee out-of-state | $870 | $870 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 264 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,688 |
| Room charge | $4,120 |
| Meal charge | $6,568 |
Alverno College majors
Alverno College has granted 184 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs, 298 master's across 18 programs, and 38 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Alverno College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 46 | 146 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 15 | 20 | ||
| School Psychology | 30 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 29 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 9 | 12 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 2 | 16 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 16 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 9 | 6 | ||
| Education, General | 5 | 9 | ||
| Community Psychology | 13 | |||
| Social Work | 13 | |||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 11 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 11 | |||
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 8 | 2 | ||
| Psychology, General | 9 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 7 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 7 | |||
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education, Other | 6 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 5 | |||
| Health Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Critical Care Nursing | 4 | |||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 4 | |||
| General Studies | 4 | |||
| Music, Other | 4 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 4 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 4 | |||
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | 4 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 4 | |||
| Accounting | 3 | |||
| Natural Sciences | 3 | |||
| Pediatric Nurse & Nursing | 3 | |||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 2 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 2 | |||
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other | 2 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 2 | |||
| Administration of Special Education | 1 | |||
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 1 | |||
| Art Therapy & Therapist | 1 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Environmental Science | 1 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 1 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 1 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 1 | |||
| History, General | 1 | |||
| Teacher Assistant & Aide | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 7 | 184 | 298 | 38 |
Alverno College has a graduation rate of 49%, which is among the 40% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 49% | 49% | |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Alverno College has published 256 scientific papers with 6,618 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Sociology, Political Science, Psychology, Law, Medicine, Computer Science, Mathematics, Education Majors, and Economics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8 | 37 |
| 1994 | 6 | 30 |
| 1995 | 4 | 33 |
| 1996 | 3 | 42 |
| 1997 | 9 | 44 |
| 1998 | 6 | 57 |
| 1999 | 3 | 62 |
| 2000 | 3 | 70 |
| 2001 | 2 | 64 |
| 2002 | 2 | 103 |
| 2003 | 7 | 102 |
| 2004 | 5 | 91 |
| 2005 | 2 | 140 |
| 2006 | 3 | 131 |
| 2007 | 6 | 162 |
| 2008 | 4 | 158 |
| 2009 | 11 | 194 |
| 2010 | 8 | 245 |
| 2011 | 11 | 316 |
| 2012 | 5 | 314 |
| 2013 | 4 | 316 |
| 2014 | 5 | 377 |
| 2015 | 10 | 353 |
| 2016 | 9 | 401 |
| 2017 | 8 | 297 |
| 2018 | 4 | 289 |
| 2019 | 3 | 301 |
| 2020 | 6 | 336 |
| 2021 | 9 | 326 |
| 2022 | 5 | 275 |
| 2023 | 5 | 258 |
| 2024 | 3 | 255 |
| 2025 | 6 | 182 |
Notable alumni
-
Diane Drufenbrock
- Occupations
- mathematicianpolitician
- Biography
-
Diane Joyce Drufenbrock SSSF, also known as Sister Madeleine Sophie, was an American religious sister as a member of the Catholic School Sisters of St. Francis. She was a Christian socialist who was the vice-presidential candidate for the Socialist Party USA in the 1980 United States presidential election.
General info
| Founded | 1887 |
|---|---|
| Motto | In Sanctitate et Doctrina In Holiness and Learning |
| Colors | brown, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 208 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3400 S 43rd St Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53234-3922 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 577,000 |
| Phone | 4143826000 |