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Alvernia University

Reading, Pennsylvania 19607-1799

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Known for health sciences

Alvernia University is a private institution in Reading with particular strength in health sciences and business. With an average SAT of 1160, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A mid-sized campus of 2K undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

58% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $55,055 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $28,329.

Established

1958

Motto

Latin: Doceat Christus vos facere.

Mascot

Golden Wolves

Type

Private university

Division

Division III

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62%Acceptance

1160SAT Avg

2,042Students

12:1Student:Faculty

58%Grad Rate

$55,055Earnings 10yr

$28,329Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Alvernia University Launches New Data Science Minor

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tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate62.3%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1160

Reading & Writing

528620

Math

538633

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

62.3%

Trend

SAT Avg

1160

Yield Rate

35.0%

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$42,810

Room & Board$15,090

Books & Supplies$1,500

Total Cost of Attendance$54,650

Average Net Price$28,329

Median Debt at Graduation$27,000

Monthly Payment (10yr)$286

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$27,979

$30–48K$27,001

$48–75K$26,381

$75–110K$27,019

$110K+$30,036

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$28,329

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

18.1%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$20,500

SAT Range	Avg Award	Note
1400-1600	$25,000	Academic merit scholarship
1200-1399	$15,000	Dean's scholarship
1000-1199	$8,000	Achievement award

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Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

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Programs (60)

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Student Body

Undergrads

2,042

Gender Split

63% / 37%

Women / Men

First Generation

45%

Pell Grant Recipients

34%

Race & Ethnicity

White 61%

Black 10%

Hispanic 15%

Asian 2%

Two+ 3%

Int'l 4%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate58.5%

Freshman Retention72.6%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$49,938

8 Years$53,927

10 Years$55,055

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women

$45,200

Men

$51,600

Rankings

U.S. News

#45

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Forbes

#52

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Niche

#38

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More About This School

History & Fun Facts

•History Alvernia University was founded in 1958 by the Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of St.
•Francis first as college for the sisters and then as a four-year liberal arts college.
•Many of the college's renovated classrooms and offices had been used for elementary and secondary education before 1958.
•The college's first building, Francis Hall, was built in 1926 and originally housed an orphanage.
•Alvernia received its charter from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1960 and was first accredited in 1967 by the Commission of Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.

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Source: Wikipedia