Alvernia University

Reading, Pennsylvania · Private nonprofit

At a glance

Admission rate
58%
Total (middle 50%)
1093–1286
Undergraduates
2,152
Setting
City: Small

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
1093–1286
Reading and Writing
570–658
Math
523–628
Average total
1170

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Cost

Tuition
$47,550per year
Average net price
$27,122What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
51%
First-year retention
72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$60,651

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: associate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional

Show all 49 programs
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor
  • Communication and Media Studies · bachelor
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication · bachelor
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · bachelor
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · master
  • Special Education and Teaching · bachelor, master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor
  • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · master
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering · bachelor
  • Industrial Engineering · bachelor
  • Engineering-Related Fields · master
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · bachelor
  • Biology, General · bachelor
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other · bachelor
  • Mathematics · bachelor
  • Biological and Physical Sciences · bachelor
  • Sustainability Studies · master
  • Data Science · bachelor
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor
  • Philosophy · bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies · bachelor
  • Chemistry · bachelor
  • Psychology, General · bachelor
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections · bachelor
  • Security Science and Technology · bachelor, master
  • Social Work · bachelor, master
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor
  • Design and Applied Arts · bachelor
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · associate, bachelor
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General · associate, bachelor
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · associate, master
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · bachelor, master
  • Public Health · bachelor
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · master, doctoral, first professional
  • Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities · master
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other · bachelor
  • Business/Commerce, General · associate
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, master
  • Accounting and Related Services · bachelor
  • Business/Managerial Economics · bachelor
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor
  • Human Resources Management and Services · bachelor, doctoral
  • Marketing · bachelor
  • History · bachelor

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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