Alvernia University

Alvernia University is one of the leading colleges in Pennsylvania with the acceptance rate of 68%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 610-796-8220 or send email at christa.Mccusker@alvernia.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 2,628
    • Average HS GPA: 3.34
    • Acceptance Rate: 68%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 29% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 18% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 14% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 14% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 16% 2.50 - 2.99
    • 9% 2.00 - 2.49
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    480 - 570
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    470 - 560
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
    Marketing, Other.
    Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Chemistry Teacher Education.
    Education, Other.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other.
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
    Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
    Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant.
    Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Biological and Physical Sciences.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Chemistry, Other.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, General.
  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
  • Prominent Alumni

    Sandie Rinaldo
    CTV New Anchor; 2005 Bryden Award Winner
    Rachel McAdams
    Hollywood Actress (The Notebook, Mean Girls)
    Debra Brown
    Cirque du Soleil s lead choreographer since 1987
    Tim Eaton
    Visual Effects editor (Forrest Gump, Terminator)
    Denise Fujiwara
    Dancer, choreographer, actor, teacher
    Ivan Fecan
    President/CEO of Bell Globemedia and CEO of CTV Inc.
    John Oswald
    Composer, performer, multidisciplinary artist

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Nov 20
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $34070
    Required Fees
    $830
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1500
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $2400
    Transportation for Commuters
    $2500
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 79/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    2196
    Foreign Countries Represented
    9
  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.61%
    • African-American 11.67%
    • Hispanic 11.17%
    • Caucasian 68.06%
    • Male 30%
    • Female 70%
    • Аre out of state 26

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    65%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 79/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Village
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    35
    Number of Honor Societies
    5
    Number of Social Sororities
    0
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Field Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Lehigh University
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    N/A

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    42%
    Graduate in 5 years
    55%
    Graduate in 6 years
    57%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    N/A
    Career Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times:
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      throughout the year