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Private nonprofit · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Alverno College

Urban campus · 631 undergraduates · 13 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
86%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$22,540
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
49%

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What Alverno College 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
$22,032
$30,001 – $48,000
$20,668
$48,001 – $75,000
$22,261
$75,001 – $110,000
$24,788
Over $110,000
$29,051

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$51,362
Tuition and fees
$34,086
First-years given a grant by the school
98%
Average grant from the school
$20,289
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
86%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
69%

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Alverno College athletics

NCAA D3, 6 women's and 0 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Basketball13–
Cross country9–
Golf6–
Softball13–
Tennis5–
Volleyball10–

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

Education
29%
Health professions
21%
Liberal arts & humanities
12%
Business & marketing
12%
Psychology
9%
Biological & biomedical sciences
4%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
49%
First-year retention
69%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,145
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
Students with a Pell grant
45%

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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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