Alvernia University, PA

location_on  400 Saint Bernardine St, Reading, PA 19607 • language  alvernia.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Primarily Residential Master's College and University Not Selective Low Transfer-In Affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 88%
Associate’s 12%
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences2%
Business, Management, Marketing14%
Communication, Journalism3%
Education4%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs51%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting10%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities0%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology6%
Public Administration and Social Service4%
Social Sciences1%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 68%
Median SAT Math 515
Median SAT Reading 525
Median ACT Composite 20

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 470–560
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 480–570
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 17–23
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $35,000
Out-of-State Tuition $35,000
Average Total Cost $47,000
Average Net Cost $27,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $22,000 $16,678 $11,406
$30K–$48K $27,000 $17,479 $12,318
$48K–$75K $26,000 $20,738 $15,178
$75K–$110K $28,000 $24,284 $18,184
>$110K $31,000 $28,232 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 79%
Median Federal Debt $22,000
Repayment Rate 62%
Median Payment $280
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		32% 33% 46%
$30K–$48K 		14% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		17% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		17% 15% 10%
>$110K 		20% 24% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $20,000 $16,537 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $24,000 $17,928 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $22,000 $17,789 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $23,000 $18,499 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $20,000 $16,655 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $41,000 $30,743 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $31,000 $24,201 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $10,000 $8,284 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $5,000 $4,520 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		60% 62% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		62% 66% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		67% 72% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		72% 76% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 74%
Transfer Rate 33%
Withdrawal Rate 13%
Graduation Rate 58%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		42% 46% 33%
Within 6 Years 		58% 60% 49%
Within 8 Years 		53% 61% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		25% 62% 57%
Black 		26% 49% 41%
Caucasian 		63% 64% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		47% 54% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 74% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		100% 70% 58%
Two or more races 		20% 56% 48%
Other race 		40% 64% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 2,176
Full-time Undergrads 90%
Avg Entry Age 24
Graduate Students 596
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		70% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		30% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 6% 7%
Black 		12% 11% 13%
Caucasian 		68% 63% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		11% 8% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Non-US citizens/residents 		0% 5% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 3% 4%
Other race 		4% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		17% 25% 37%
$30K–$48K 		11% 14% 17%
$48K–$75K 		19% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		22% 18% 14%
>$110K 		31% 28% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Reading Area Community College
2 miles, NE • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Lehigh Valley International Airport
35 miles, E • 1.4 star
Harrisburg International Airport
44 miles, W • 1.4 star
Philadelphia International Airport
48 miles, SE • 4.1 star
Trenton Mercer Airport
59 miles, SE • 1.4 star