Alverno College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4897 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1361 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1284 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #28 of 47 | In Wisconsin |
| #5 of 12 | In Milwaukee |
| #1921 of 4,026 | For Health Science |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 93%
- Undergraduates
- 887
- Graduates
- 832
- Male:Female Ratio
- 8:92
- 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 93% and is among the 33% of the easiest 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 | 93% | 93% | |
| Applicants | 667 | 650 | |
| Admissions | 621 | 606 | |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 146 | 141 | |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 4 | 4 |
713 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
383 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 | 639 (37%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 464 (27%) |
| Black or African American | 308 (18%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 101 (6%) |
| Asian | 101 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 70 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 31 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Alverno College is $17,884 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 | $15,889 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,885 |
| $48-75K | $19,307 |
| $75-110K | $17,449 |
| $110K+ | $17,577 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $31,944 | $9,876 |
| Tuition in-state | $31,944 | $9,876 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $31,944 | $9,876 |
| Fee in-district | $850 | $850 |
| Fee in-state | $850 | $850 |
| Fee out-of-state | $850 | $850 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 264 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,238 |
| Room charge | $4,000 |
| Meal charge | $6,238 |
Alverno College majors
Alverno College has granted 213 bachelor's degrees across 30 programs, 316 master's across 18 programs, and 43 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Alverno College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 59 | 166 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 9 | 24 | ||
| School Psychology | 30 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 14 | 12 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 4 | 21 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 20 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 8 | 10 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 18 | |||
| Community Psychology | 17 | |||
| Education, General | 10 | 7 | ||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 15 | |||
| Social Work | 12 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 11 | |||
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 5 | 6 | ||
| Psychology, General | 10 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 9 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 | 4 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 6 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | 5 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 5 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 5 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 5 | |||
| Pediatric Nurse & Nursing | 4 | |||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 3 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | |||
| General Studies | 3 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 3 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 3 | |||
| Accounting | 2 | |||
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education, Other | 2 | |||
| Critical Care Nursing | 2 | |||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 2 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 2 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 1 | |||
| Environmental Science | 1 | |||
| Health Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| History, General | 1 | |||
| Music, Other | 1 | |||
| Natural Sciences | 1 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 1 | |||
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other | 1 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 7 | 213 | 316 | 43 |
Alverno College has a graduation rate of 51%, which is among the 45% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% | 51% | |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Alverno College has published 250 scientific papers with 6,482 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Computer Science, Mathematics, Education Majors, and Economics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6 | 28 |
| 1993 | 8 | 37 |
| 1994 | 6 | 29 |
| 1995 | 4 | 33 |
| 1996 | 3 | 41 |
| 1997 | 9 | 44 |
| 1998 | 6 | 57 |
| 1999 | 3 | 62 |
| 2000 | 3 | 70 |
| 2001 | 2 | 64 |
| 2002 | 2 | 102 |
| 2003 | 7 | 102 |
| 2004 | 5 | 91 |
| 2005 | 2 | 139 |
| 2006 | 3 | 131 |
| 2007 | 6 | 162 |
| 2008 | 4 | 159 |
| 2009 | 11 | 194 |
| 2010 | 8 | 244 |
| 2011 | 11 | 316 |
| 2012 | 5 | 314 |
| 2013 | 4 | 318 |
| 2014 | 5 | 376 |
| 2015 | 10 | 353 |
| 2016 | 9 | 401 |
| 2017 | 8 | 297 |
| 2018 | 4 | 289 |
| 2019 | 3 | 301 |
| 2020 | 6 | 337 |
| 2021 | 9 | 326 |
| 2022 | 5 | 275 |
| 2023 | 5 | 256 |
| 2024 | 3 | 254 |
Notable alumni
-
Diane Drufenbrock
- Occupations
- politician
- 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 | 287 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3400 S 43rd St Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53234-3922 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 577,000 |
| Phone | 4143826000 |