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Alverno College

General Information

Name: Alverno College
Address: 3400 S 43rd St, Milwaukee, WI 53234-3922
Phone:

  • General information: (414) 382-6000
  • Financial aid office: (414) 382-6046
  • Admissions office: (414) 382-6100

Website: www.alverno.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$16,334$15,418$14,410
Books and supplies$1,050$1,050$1,050
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,329$6,210$5,800
        Other expenses$3,130$2,830$2,640
Off-campus
        Room and board$5,850$5,660$5,500
        Other expenses$3,500$3,290$3,115
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,280$3,160$2,975

Total expenses   
On-campus$26,843$25,508$23,900
Off-campus$26,734$25,418$24,075
Off-campus with family$20,664$19,628$18,435

Nearly 88% of Alverno students receive some type of financial aid each year. Over $28 million was awarded last year to help Alverno students fit education into their budgets. Campus employment opportunities are also available. Over 450 student employment positions are posted annually for students desiring part-time employment that fits around their class schedule.

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 99%
  • Federal grants: 55%
  • State/local grants: 60%
  • Institutional grants: 96%
  • Student loans: 83%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3538
  • State/local grants:$2787
  • Institutional grants:$5200
  • Student loans:$5415

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$20
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants9110911
Percent admitted59.1%†59.1%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time47.6%†47.6%
Part-time5.0%†5.0%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2372
Undergraduate enrollment: 2176
First-time student retention: 76%
Overall graduation rate: 49%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 70%
    • Part Time: 30%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 1%
    • Women: 99%

White non-hispanic: 63%
Black non-hispanic: 19%
Hispanic: 11%
Asian/pacific islander: 5%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 1%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Molecular Biology - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other - Bachelor
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services, Other - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Education
  • Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching - Master
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Master
  • Education, General - Bachelor
  • Education, Other - Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Social Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other - Master
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other - Master
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Art Therapy/Therapist - Bachelor
  • Music Therapy/Therapist - Bachelor
  • Nursing, Other - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate, Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Community Organization and Advocacy - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor


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