Alvernia University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Location
Reading, PA
Population
500,000
Website
https://www.alvernia.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,042
Men / Women
36% / 64%
White
63%
Hispanic
16%
Black
10%
Mixed
3%
International
3%
Asian
2%
Native American
0%
From State
71%
From Region
26%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
39%
Business & Economics
20%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Education
6%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Arts
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$45,000
Est. Cost of Attendance
$57,565
10-Year ROI
$109,000
ROI Percentile
26th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
72%
4-Year Graduation Rate
39%
6-Year Graduation Rate
56%
Transfer-Out Rate
32%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,293 (15%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (28%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
58%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 28 | #379 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvernia University | 371 | 33% / 67% | 5% | $63,353 | 97% | ||
| Computer Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $85,726 | 89 | — | |
| Chemistry | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $66,986 | 66 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $66,156 | 64 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $65,535 | 63 | — | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,495 | 54 | — | |
| Biology | 18 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $62,118 | 55 | — | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $65,811 | 64 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 43 +1 | 33% / 67% | 9% | $50,786 | 23 | 95% | |
| Health Sciences (Allied) | 33 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $62,572 | 56 | — | |
| Nursing | 70 — | 11% / 89% | 9% | $89,545 | 91 | 99% | |
| Accounting | 10 +4 | 70% / 30% | 20% | $66,067 | 64 | 100% | |
| Business Management and Administration | 23 +3 | 52% / 48% | 4% | $70,877 | 73 | 93% | |
| Business and Managerial Economics | — +1 | — | — | $68,733 | 69 | — | |
| Finance | 13 +3 | 92% / 8% | 8% | $73,614 | 77 | — | |
| Health Services Administration | 7 +1 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $64,341 | 61 | — | |
| Human Resources Management | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $65,753 | 63 | — | |
| Marketing | 4 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $65,506 | 63 | 100% | |
| Sports Management | 13 — | 92% / 8% | 8% | $57,066 | 41 | 100% | |
| Addiction Counseling | 17 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $46,595 | 13 | 96% | |
| Communication | 10 +2 | 40% / 60% | 10% | $47,967 | 16 | 100% | |
| Criminal Justice | 26 +1 | 58% / 42% | 0% | $57,257 | 42 | 96% | |
| Digital Communication | 3 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,231 | 15 | — | |
| English | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,102 | 12 | — | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,527 | 40 | — | |
| History | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,238 | 19 | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,967 | 14 | — | |
| Political Science | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $57,858 | 44 | — | |
| Psychology | 13 +3 | 8% / 92% | 15% | $47,525 | 15 | 100% | |
| Social Work | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $49,329 | 19 | 90% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,959 | 12 | 100% | |
| Early Childhood Special Education | — — | — | — | $46,497 | 13 | — | |
| General Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,612 | 18 | — | |
| Special Education | 18 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $45,987 | 12 | 95% | |
| Theater | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $35,402 | 3 | — |