Alvernia University
Reading, Pennsylvania
Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1958Small citySEVP certified
About
Alvernia University is a private Franciscan university in Reading, Pennsylvania. Founded as Alvernia College in 1958 by the Bernardine Sisters of St. Francis, the school gained university status in 2008.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$47,550
- Estimated total for international students
- US$60,249
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,152
- Graduate students
- 604
- International undergraduates
- 3%
- Students per teacher
- 14 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 58%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 570–658 · Maths 523–628
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$60,651
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (63)
Bachelor's degrees41 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsData ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial EngineeringLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhilosophyPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesSecurity Science and TechnologySocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Master's degrees13 subjects
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsEducational Administration and SupervisionEngineering-Related FieldsHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSecurity Science and TechnologySocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingSustainability StudiesTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Doctoral degrees3 subjects
Human Resources Management and ServicesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Associate's degrees4 subjects
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.