Alvernia University
Reading, PA · Private
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Alvernia University admitted 58.1% of applicants university-wide (3,318 of 5,715).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 58.1% | 3,318 | 5,715 |
| Men | 51.3% | 1,444 | 2,813 |
| Women | 64.9% | 1,869 | 2,879 |
Of 3,318 admitted students, 442 enrolled (13.3% yield).
Alvernia University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1093–1286
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Alvernia University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $61,460/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $45,000 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,460 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $61,460/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $23,436 |
| $30k–48k | $23,701 |
| $48k–75k | $24,131 |
| $75k–110k | $28,016 |
| Over $110k | $32,152 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustees' Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Trustee)
- University Scholarship — Up to $19,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Achievement Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — Up to $2,500 per year (Merit)
- Alvernia Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Dean's Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- St. Francis of Assisi Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Trustee Scholarship — Varies (Trustee)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustees' Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Trustee)
- University Scholarship — Up to $19,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Achievement Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — Up to $2,500 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- St. Francis of Assisi Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Trustee Scholarship — Varies (Trustee)
Alvernia University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Completed online application via Alvernia web portal or The Common Application
- Official high school transcript or GED
- Official SAT or ACT scores (optional)
International applicants
- Completed online application via Alvernia web portal or The Common Application
- Official high school transcript or GED
- Official SAT or ACT scores (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Alvernia University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Alvernia University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $55,055
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 55.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Alvernia University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #352
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (15%), Biological & life sciences (5%), Psychology (4%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1.
Alvernia University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.