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Alvernia University

Reading, PA

Alvernia is a Franciscan university known for its health sciences and education programs and its commitment to service.

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Tuition

$42,810

Acceptance

62.32%

Students

2,477

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$42,810

Out-of-State Tuition

$42,810

Avg On-Campus Living

$15,090

Avg Off-Campus Living

$5,100

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$57,900
Net price (after aid)$28,329

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$27,979
$30k – $48k$27,001
$48k – $75k$26,381
$75k – $110k$27,019
$110k+$30,036

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$55,055
Median debt at graduation$27,000
Est. monthly loan payment$286

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.0×

Graduates earn about 2.0× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants34%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans82%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

58%

Freshman Retention

73%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusHybrid

Areas of study

CommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationArts & HumanitiesNatural SciencesSocial SciencesHealth SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeBusiness

Programs

Public RelationsJournalismSoftware EngineeringData ScienceCybersecuritySpecial EducationElementary EducationEnglish LiteratureHistoryEnvironmental SciencePhysicsChemistryBiologySociologyEconomicsPsychologyPolitical SciencePublic HealthNursingPhysical TherapyPre-LawCriminal JusticeManagementMarketing

Admissions

Acceptance rate

62.32%

SAT range

1066 - 1253

ACT range

16 - 25

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

2,477

Undergrads

2,042

Campus Setting

Urban

City Size

Midsize City

Clubs Count

60

Sports

Available

Transfer friendlyInternational friendly

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

High risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

42

Violent Rate / 1,000

5

Property Rate / 1,000

5.71

Area Crime

Medium risk

Area Match

Reading

Violent Rate / 100k

376

Property Rate / 100k

1,774

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Reading, PA 19607

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