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400 Saint Bernardine St
Reading , PA 19607-1799
(610) 796-8200
www.alvernia.edu

Setting

Small city

Enrollment

4,073

Full time

3,008

Part time

1,065

Men full time

980

Women full time

2,028

Region Campus Street View

Mission Statement

-

Alvernia University More Information

Type of School

Four or more years , Private not-for-profit

Religious affiliation

Roman Catholic

Highest degree offered

Doctoral

Calendar

Semester

Distance learning opportunities

Yes

Alvernia University Diversity

American Indian/Alaskan Native

1%

Asian/Pacific Islander

2%

Black/Non-Hispanic

10%

Hispanic

5%

White/Non-Hispanic

80%

Non-Resident Alien

0%

Race/ethnicity unknown

3%

Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.
Alvernia University Admission Basics

Admissions office phone number

-

Open admission policy

No

Undergraduate Application fee

$25

Applied

1,291

Admitted

989

Enrolled

304

Admitted %

77%

Alvernia University Admission factors

Admission test scores

Required

Secondary school GPA

Required

Secondary school rank

Recommended

Secondary school record

Required

TOEFL

Required

Completion of college preparatory program

Recommended

Recommendations

Recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

Neither required nor recommended

Alvernia University Admission statistics

Students submitting SAT

99%

SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

420

SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

520

SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

420

SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

530

Students submitting ACT

12%

ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

17

ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

21
Alvernia University Cost

In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

$21,614

Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

$21,614

Books and Supplies

$1,400

On-campus room and board

$8,437

Off-campus room and board

$8,727

Alvernia University Financial Aid

Students Receiving Aid

99%

Receiving Federal Grants

36% , $3,593 on average

Receiving Institutional Aid

99% , $6,317 on average

Receiving Student Loans

97% , $3,331 on average

Alvernia University Programs & Majors

Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Biochemistry	0	3	0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other	0	0	0
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	0	5	0
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Accounting	0	23	0
Business Administration and Management, General	0	19	0
Business/Commerce, General	14	30	0
Business/Corporate Communications	0	0	0
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General	0	1	0
Marketing/Marketing Management, General	0	12	0
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management	0	0	68
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	0	15	0
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Computer and Information Sciences, General	1	3	0
Education	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching	0	0	0
Biology Teacher Education	0	1	0
Education, General	0	1	84
Elementary Education and Teaching	0	68	0
English/Language Arts Teacher Education	0	2	0
Mathematics Teacher Education	0	1	0
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education	0	0	0
Social Studies Teacher Education	0	0	0
Special Education and Teaching, General	0	0	0
English Language and Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelor	Master
English Language and Literature, General	0	2	0
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Athletic Training/Trainer	0	1	0
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	0	0	17
Nursing/Registered Nurse	0	62	0
Occupational Therapy/Therapist	0	0	19
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	0	57	0
History	Associate	Bachelor	Master
History, General	0	2	0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	2	7	18
Mathematics and Statistics	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Mathematics, General	0	1	0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Biological and Physical Sciences	0	1	0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	0	15	0
Philosophy and Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Philosophy	0	0	0
Religion/Religious Studies	0	0	0
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Chemistry, General	0	3	0
Psychology	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Psychology, General	0	13	0
Psychology, Other	0	0	0
Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Social Work	0	13	0
Security and Protective Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	0	79	0
Forensic Science and Technology	0	12	0
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Political Science and Government, General	0	1	0
Social Sciences, General	0	4	0
Theology and Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelor	Master
Theology/Theological Studies	0	0	0

Alvernia University Deadlines

Early decision deadline

-

Early action deadline

-

College will notify student of early decision by

-

College will notify student of early action by

-

Priority application deadline

-

Financial aid priority deadline

May 1st

Regular application deadline

No closing date

Fall application deadline

-

SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

Aug 1st

SAT Subject score report due

Aug 1st

Financial aid deadline

-

Transfer priority application deadline

-

Transfer priority financial aid deadline

May 8th

Transfer application closing date

Rolling admission

Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

-

College will notify student by

-

College will notify student of transfer decision by

-

College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

-

Student must reply to acceptance by

May 1st

Student must reply to financial aid decision by

-

Deadline for housing deposit

Jun 1st
Alvernia University Admin Settings

College Profile Override

-

Application Link

-

Scholarship Calculator Link

-

Facebook Link

-

Twitter Username

-

Virtual Tour Link

-

Enable Regional Events

-

Alvernia University Sports

National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

Football program

-

Basketball program

-

Baseball program

-

Cross country/track program

-

Alvernia University Military Programs

ROTC

No

Army

No

Navy

No

Air Force

No
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Alvernia University Scholarships

Merit Scholarships Available:	Amount
ACT (Alvernia Connects with Transfers) Scholarship	$4,000	R
Alvernia College Scholarship	-
ARC (Alvernia and RACC Connection) Scholarship	$4,000	R
BASE (Berks & Alvernia Supporting Education)	$3,500
Bernardine Heritage Award	$4,000
Commuter Outreach Award	$3,000
PACE (PArtners in Catholic Education)	$4,000
ROTC Scholarship	-
Service Award	-
Trustee's Scholarship	$7,500

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Mariah from Smyrna, DE

From what I have seen and experienced Alvernia is for the laid back traditional type of person. Although, Alvernia has a lot of activities to offer the students it is not as hectic as some of the other colleges that are out there. Fortunately,… more read full review

From what I have seen and experienced Alvernia is for the laid back traditional type of person. Although, Alvernia has a lot of activities to offer the students it is not as hectic as some of the other colleges that are out there. Fortunately, Alvernia is not a party school; so if that is what you are going to school for Alvernia is not the choice for you. Alvernia is also not the type of school for the student that sports are very important too. There are sports available but the college is no where near a Penn State or a Duke when it comes to thier athletic programs. read full review

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