Alverno College
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Location
Milwaukee, WI
Population
1,300,000
Website
http://www.alverno.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
724
Men / Women
1% / 99%
Hispanic
34%
White
30%
Black
21%
Asian
4%
Mixed
4%
Native American
1%
International
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
30%
Education
15%
Life & Natural Sciences
9%
Business & Economics
7%
Arts
6%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$34,086
Est. Cost of Attendance
$51,362
10-Year ROI
$169,000
ROI Percentile
67th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
61%
4-Year Graduation Rate
29%
6-Year Graduation Rate
49%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,370 (24%)
Days Without Precipitation
244 (44%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
65%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 34 | #299 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 4 | #525 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alverno College | 184 | 2% / 98% | 1% | $57,655 | 95% | ||
| Biology | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,548 | 29 | 94% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 14% | $49,548 | 29 | 94% | |
| Environmental Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,381 | 40 | — | |
| Natural Sciences | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,890 | 41 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,256 | 37 | — | |
| Health Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,026 | 39 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,916 | 58 | — | |
| Nursing | 46 — | 2% / 98% | 0% | $79,094 | 86 | 97% | |
| Pre-Pharmacy Sciences | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $91,242 | 94 | — | |
| Accounting | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $68,784 | 75 | — | |
| Business Administration | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,694 | 64 | 96% | |
| Communication | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,730 | 60 | 97% | |
| English | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,032 | 19 | — | |
| Global Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,198 | 42 | — | |
| History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,104 | 22 | — | |
| Liberal Arts | 16 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $48,142 | 25 | 90% | |
| Liberal Studies | 16 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,142 | 25 | 90% | |
| Psychology | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,753 | 9 | 89% | |
| Social Work | 13 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,614 | 23 | — | |
| Bilingual Education | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,168 | 25 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,774 | 19 | 100% | |
| Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,611 | 21 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,774 | 19 | 100% | |
| English Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,619 | 23 | — | |
| Junior High/Middle School Education | — — | — | — | $46,116 | 19 | — | |
| Secondary Education | — +1 | — | — | $46,232 | 20 | — | |
| Art | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,455 | 10 | — | |
| Art | — — | — | — | $41,024 | 10 | — | |
| Art Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $49,311 | 28 | — | |
| Art Therapy | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,723 | 38 | 100% | |
| Design and Applied Arts | — — | — | — | $47,477 | 23 | — | |
| Music Therapy | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,723 | 38 | 100% |