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Alvernia UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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Alvernia University is a small private university located on an urban campus in Reading, Pennsylvania. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,731, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 64%. The university offers 46 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 63%, and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1. Tuition and fees for students are $36,350.
$36,350
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Acceptance Rate Insight
64% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
72% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
63% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 64%
Retention Rate 72%
Graduation Rate 63%
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 943-1130
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 18-24
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 943-1130
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 18-24
Ways to Learn
Learning Environment
70%
Female Student Population
13:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
3k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
White
68%
Black
11%
Hispanic
11%
Unknown
4%
Two or more races
3%
Asian
2%
Non-U.S. Citizen
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Information not available
Socio-Economic Diversity
41% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
41%
State Grant Aid
45%
Institution Grant Aid
100%
Pell Grant
41%
Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
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