Alverno College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4882 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1368 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1291 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #28 of 47 | In Wisconsin |
| #5 of 12 | In Milwaukee |
| #1776 of 4,239 | For Education Majors |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 90%
- Undergraduates
- 788
- Graduates
- 808
- 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 90% and is among the 37% 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 | 90% | 100% | 90% |
| Applicants | 652 | 1 | 634 |
| Admissions | 586 | 1 | 570 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 133 | 1 | 127 |
492 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
310 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 | 700 (44%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 406 (26%) |
| Black or African American | 288 (18%) |
| Asian | 90 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 62 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 33 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 12 (0.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Alverno College is $18,097 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 | $16,511 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $16,627 |
| $48-75K | $16,925 |
| $75-110K | $20,524 |
| $110K+ | $24,739 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $31,008 | $9,744 |
| Tuition in-state | $31,008 | $9,744 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $31,008 | $9,744 |
| 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 | $8,620 |
| Room charge | $4,000 |
| Meal charge | $4,620 |
Alverno College majors
Alverno College has granted 260 bachelor's degrees across 30 programs, 259 master's across 17 programs, and 12 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 | 99 | 95 | ||
| School Psychology | 30 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 17 | 10 | ||
| Community Psychology | 25 | |||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 25 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 19 | 4 | ||
| Education, General | 20 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 14 | 5 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 2 | 16 | ||
| Social Work | 16 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 14 | |||
| Psychology, General | 14 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 12 | |||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 10 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 8 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 7 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 6 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 6 | |||
| Critical Care Nursing | 5 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 3 | 2 | ||
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 2 | 3 | ||
| General Studies | 4 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 3 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 3 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 3 | |||
| Environmental Science | 3 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 3 | |||
| Art Therapy & Therapist | 2 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 2 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 2 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 2 | |||
| Sociology, General | 2 | |||
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | 2 | |||
| Teacher Assistant & Aide | 2 | |||
| Accounting | 1 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 1 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | |||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 1 | |||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 1 | |||
| Health Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| History, General | 1 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 8 | 260 | 259 | 12 |
Alverno College has a graduation rate of 53%, which is among the 48% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 53% | 53% | |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Alverno College has published 212 scientific papers with 3,479 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Medicine, Education Majors, Mathematics, Computer Science, and Economics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 23 |
| 1992 | 5 | 12 |
| 1993 | 4 | 13 |
| 1994 | 3 | 14 |
| 1995 | 3 | 14 |
| 1996 | 3 | 20 |
| 1997 | 8 | 28 |
| 1998 | 5 | 23 |
| 1999 | 2 | 25 |
| 2000 | 3 | 31 |
| 2001 | 2 | 34 |
| 2002 | 2 | 49 |
| 2003 | 7 | 53 |
| 2004 | 2 | 47 |
| 2005 | 2 | 77 |
| 2006 | 3 | 85 |
| 2007 | 6 | 97 |
| 2008 | 4 | 81 |
| 2009 | 10 | 108 |
| 2010 | 9 | 145 |
| 2011 | 10 | 171 |
| 2012 | 3 | 169 |
| 2013 | 4 | 205 |
| 2014 | 5 | 215 |
| 2015 | 7 | 235 |
| 2016 | 8 | 218 |
| 2017 | 7 | 170 |
| 2018 | 3 | 168 |
| 2019 | 4 | 160 |
| 2020 | 5 | 159 |
| 2021 | 6 | 175 |
| 2022 | 6 | 165 |
| 2023 | 4 | 124 |
Notable alumni
-
Diane Drufenbrock
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Diane Joyce Drufenbrock, 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 | 335 |
| 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 |