Alvernia University

#1469 in Best Colleges in America

READING, PA · 4 Year ·

3.7

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400 SAINT BERNARDINE ST READING, PA 19607

Catholic
Common App Accepted
No Application Fee
Private
SAT/ACT Optional
Some Online Degrees

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

4 in Best Value Colleges in Pennsylvania

Safest College Campuses in America 71 of 1,306
Best Colleges for Criminal Justice in America 108 of 706
Best College Dorms in America 160 of 1,363

Academics

B minus

Overall Grade

B minus

Academics

Value

A minus

Diversity

B minus

Campus

B minus

Athletics

C+

Party Scene

C+

Professors

B minus

Location

A minus

Dorms

Campus Food

B minus

Student Life

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Health Service Preparatory Studies

103 Graduates

#2Nursing

96 Graduates

#3Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration

35 Graduates

#4Substance Abuse and Addiction Counseling

31 Graduates

#5Business

29 Graduates

#6Healthcare Management

22 Graduates

#7Accounting

21 Graduates

#8Psychology

18 Graduates

#9Finance

16 Graduates

#10Social Work and Youth Services

15 Graduates

Admissions

58%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

Online Certificate Programs

Online Associates Programs

Online Bachelor's Programs

Costs

$24,917

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$26,065

Students Receiving Financial Aid

95%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$44,500

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

65%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

93%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

1,670

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

1,670 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

348

Undergrads Over 25

19%

Pell Grant

41%

Varsity Athletes

37%

Campus Life

67%

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

11:1

Evening Degree Programs

Yes

Athletic Conference

Middle Atlantic Conferences

Athletic Division

NCAA Division III (with football)