Alvernia University — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

62.3%

Acceptance Rate

2,042

Undergrads

$28,329

Net Price / Year

58.5%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Alvernia University

Alvernia University is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Reading, PA. The school enrolls approximately 2,796 students. With an acceptance rate of 62.3%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 2,796

Men 915

Women 1,881

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 33.7%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 72%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

Middle States Commission on Higher Education Middle States Commission on Higher Education Middle States Commission on Higher Education Middle States Commission on Higher Education Middle States Commission on Higher Education Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Admissions Data

62.3%

Acceptance Rate

5,715

Applications

442

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

570

658

SAT Math

523

628

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	5,715	3,318	442	58.1%
2022	5,703	3,365	497	59.0%
2020	3,683	2,579	460	70.0%
2018	2,628	1,797	435	68.4%
2016	1,788	1,332	345	74.5%

Costs & Financial Aid

$28,329

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

33.7%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

58.5%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	90	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	81	N/A	N/A
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.	72	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	70	N/A	N/A
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.	66	N/A	N/A
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.	40	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	37	N/A	N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	33	N/A	N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.	32	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	30	N/A	N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	20	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	19	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	18	N/A	N/A
Marketing.	17	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	15	N/A	N/A
Human Resources Management and Services.	12	N/A	N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	12	N/A	N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services.	11	N/A	N/A
Social Work.	11	N/A	N/A
Public Health.	10	N/A	N/A
Security Science and Technology.	10	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	9	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching.	9	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	9	N/A	N/A
Education, General.	8	N/A	N/A
Social Work.	7	N/A	N/A
Human Resources Management and Services.	7	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	6	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	6	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision.	5	N/A	N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.	5	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching.	4	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	4	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	4	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	3	N/A	N/A
Business/Managerial Economics.	3	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	3	N/A	N/A
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.	2	N/A	N/A
Sustainability Studies.	2	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	2	N/A	N/A
Bioethics/Medical Ethics.	2	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	1	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.	1	N/A	N/A
Religion/Religious Studies.	1	N/A	N/A
Biological and Physical Sciences.	1	N/A	N/A
History.	1	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	1	N/A	N/A
Business/Commerce, General.	1	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	1	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	1	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$4,025,369

Total Athletics Expenses

$4,112,905

Total Athletics Revenue

611

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Ice Hockey	Coed	61	$588,694	$519,526	N/A
Football	Men	95	$576,258	$584,629	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	162	$296,622	$320,872	N/A
Basketball	Coed	42	$278,666	$283,746	N/A
Wrestling	Coed	45	$273,730	$274,355	N/A
Lacrosse	Coed	47	$248,897	$253,113	N/A
Soccer	Coed	58	$211,471	$227,120	N/A
Baseball	Men	52	$202,067	$213,024	N/A
Softball	Women	26	$144,820	$158,687	N/A
Field Hockey	Women	23	$120,853	$140,797	N/A
Golf	Coed	15	$83,484	$95,317	N/A
Bowling	Women	7	$75,834	$76,433	N/A
Equestrian	Women	12	$67,815	$72,658	N/A
Tennis	Coed	19	$57,174	$61,463	N/A
Volleyball	Women	17	$46,601	$63,510	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Rape	6
Aggravated Assault	5
Fondling	4
Robbery	1