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Private nonprofit · Reading, Pennsylvania

Alvernia University

Urban campus · 2,152 undergraduates · 14 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
58%
SAT middle 50%
1093–1286
Average net price
$28,138
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
56%
Alvernia University Franco Library
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Alvernia University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$23,436
$30,001 – $48,000
$23,701
$48,001 – $75,000
$24,131
$75,001 – $110,000
$28,016
Over $110,000
$32,152

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$57,565
Tuition and fees
$45,000
First-years given a grant by the school
99%
Average grant from the school
$24,997
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
58%
SAT middle 50%
1093–1286
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
72%

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Alvernia University athletics

NCAA D3, 13 women's and 11 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–54
Basketball1328
Bowling10–
Cross country5663
Equestrian12–
Field hockey21–
Football–90
Golf86
Ice hockey2627
Lacrosse1927
Soccer2530
Softball22–
Tennis–5
Track & field5663
Volleyball18–
Wrestling1336

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
54%
Business & marketing
15%
Biological & biomedical sciences
5%
Security & protective services
4%
Communication & journalism
4%
Psychology
4%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
56%
First-year retention
72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,055
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
Students with a Pell grant
36%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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