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Alvernia University

Reading, Pennsylvania•Private

Message from Alvernia University

Alvernia's mission embodies the following Franciscan values: 1. Reverence for the dignity of each individual 2. Service to others in the local and global community 3. Hospitality as expressed in an openness to all 4. Formation of a caring community 5. Education of the whole person — mind, body, heart and spirit 6. Reverence for all creation 7. Care for the environment 8. Belief in the basic goodness of life as demonstrated through the expression of joy and optimism. 9. Using the Franciscan intellectual tradition in education 10. Commitment to social justice 11. Sense of responsibility to others 12. Development of moral integrity

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

58%

Private school in Pennsylvania with 2,000 total undergraduate students
Urban
Mid-Atlantic
Roman Catholic
Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation, Commonwealth Conference
alvernia.edu
400 Saint Bernardine St, Reading, PA 19607
(610) 796-8200

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
58%
Yield rate - overall
12%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
64%
Men
51%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
5,692
Women: 50%
Men: 50%
alvernia.edu/admissions-aid

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$54,780
Out-of-state
$54,780

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL optional (international applicants)
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
403
Student diversity
Low diversity
4-year graduation rate
45%
6-year graduation rate
62%
Retention rate
74%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
0%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 55%
Men: 45%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
2%
Black
10%
Hispanic
9%
Native American
< 1%
Other
8%
White
70%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
12:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

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