Alvernia University

4-years Private College In Reading, PA

Alvernia University (referred to as Alvernia) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Reading, PA. It is classified as Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Alvernia University is $42,810. The school has a total enrollment of 2,484 and student to faculty ratio is 8.33% (12 to 1).The highest degree offered at Alvernia University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers Associate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$42,810 (2023)
Acceptance Rate59.00%
Student Population2,484
Test Scores1,075 (SAT)
Graduation Rate63%
Student to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
Alvernia University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (7/1/1967 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Alvernia University is $42,810 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Alvernia University is $16,686 for academic year 2021-2022. Alvernia University offers the alternative tuition plans. 83 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $24,174 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Alvernia University is 59.00% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.77%. The average SAT score is 1,075. Alvernia University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 2,484 students are attending at Alvernia University (2,018 undergraduate students). There are 108 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 140 part-time faculty working for Alvernia University. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 280 (full-time) and 144 (part-time). The graduation rate at Alvernia University is 63% and transfer-out rate is 26%. The retention rate is 68% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Alvernia University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Alvernia University offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Alvernia University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Alvernia University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers