Alvernia University

Reading, PA · NortheastQuad's selectivitySelective

Known forAdmits women at a higher rateTest-optional heavy

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Admissions · Fall 2024

6 in 10 applicants admitted

Alvernia admits about 6 in 10 applicants (58%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 78% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

58%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivitySelective

Applied

5,715

Admitted

3,318

Yield

13%

of admits enroll

SAT middle 50%

1093–1286

10001600

Applications +228% since fall 2014 · admit rate 75% → 58%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A small campus of 2,152 undergrads, where 36% receive Pell Grants, a typical share compared to other colleges.

2.2K

undergrads · larger than 59% of colleges

Diversity index

0.59

Pell Grant

36%

above the median

First generation

45%

above the median

Small cityNCAA D-III · Middle Atlantic States Athletic CorporationROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

More diverse · index 0.49 → 0.59 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (15% of graduates). 14 students for every faculty member, more than at 58% of colleges. 100% of faculty are full-time. Spends $8,245 a year on instruction per student.

14 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 58% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $32,936 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $8.7K more than the national median. The 100% who received grants paid $28,645 on average; the other 0% paid the full sticker price of $61,900.

47%

$32.9K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $8.7K above the national median

Full price: $61,900 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Published data end at $110K; use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes
Merit aid: 4.1% · avg $20K; of first-years got a grant without federal aid (a proxy: at most colleges that's merit aid)

Aid generosity

Generous

grants cover 47% of full price

Federal loans

83%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost falling · −16% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $55,055 ten years after enrolling, more than at 54% of colleges; 65% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 2.4 years of that salary.

65%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$55.1K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$27K

≈ $286/month for 10 years

Retention

72%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 53% → 56% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price rose 9% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 16%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 228% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 75% to 58%.

Cost
Falling
−16% after inflation
Applications
Growing
+228%
Selectivity
More selective
admit rate 75% → 58%
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.49 → 0.59

Every series, year by year

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IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
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College Scorecard
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IPEDS Admissions survey
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IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
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IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
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IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
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College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
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IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
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IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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Alvernia University (2026)
Alvernia University · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 210775 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything