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Alvernia College

General Information

Name: Alvernia College
Address: 400 Saint Bernardine St, Reading, PA 19607-1799
Phone:

  • General information: (610) 796-8200
  • Financial aid office: (610) 796-8356
  • Admissions office: (610) 796-8269

Website: www.alvernia.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$20,422$19,189$17,775
Books and supplies$1,300$1,200$1,200
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$8,226$7,530$7,230
        Other expenses$2,392$2,480$2,100
Off-campus
        Room and board$8,524$6,818$6,436
        Other expenses$3,692$3,880$3,500
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,123$2,580$2,200

Total expenses   
On-campus$32,340$30,399$28,305
Off-campus$33,938$31,087$28,911
Off-campus with family$23,845$22,969$21,175

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 99%
  • Federal grants: 24%
  • State/local grants: 38%
  • Institutional grants: 91%
  • Student loans: 83%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3237
  • State/local grants:$3194
  • Institutional grants:$7528
  • Student loans:$5352

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1,108402706
Percent admitted78.3%79.4%77.8%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time35.9%35.4%36.2%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2735
Undergraduate enrollment: 1996
First-time student retention: 77%
Overall graduation rate: 47%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 76%
    • Part Time: 24%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 31%
    • Women: 69%

White non-hispanic: 76%
Black non-hispanic: 12%
Hispanic: 5%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 5%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Bachelor, Certificate
  • Business/Commerce, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Business/Corporate Communications - Bachelor
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor, Certificate
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor, Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Associate, Bachelor
    Education
  • Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Certificate
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Education, General - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Certificate
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor, Certificate
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor, Certificate
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist - Bachelor, Master
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor, Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate, Bachelor, Master
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Certificate
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor, Certificate
    Psychology
  • Counseling Psychology - Master
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
  • Psychology, Other - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Bachelor
  • Forensic Science and Technology - Bachelor, Certificate
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor, Certificate
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Theology/Theological Studies - Bachelor


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