CollegeXpress: Alvernia University Profile

Tuition & Fees

^$38,030

not including room and board

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undergraduateRatios

30^%

male

70^%

female

teacher

students

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Moderately Selective

64^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	2,419
Declined	+ 1,348
Total Received	3,767

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Private (nonprofit)

2,123

undergraduate students

608

graduate students

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Codes

SAT	2431
ACT	3521

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School Facts

Alvernia University is a church-affiliated university. Founded in 1958, it adopted coeducation in 1971. Its 121-acre campus is located in the Blue Mountain area of eastern Pennsylvania, 50 miles from Philadelphia.

Public/private	Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment	2,731
Established in	1958
Coeducational	Coeducational College, Became Coeducational College
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic
Accredited by	• ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs) • AOTA (American Occupational Therapy Association) • CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) • CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education) • CAPTE (Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education) • CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) • CSWE (Council on Social Work Education) • JRCERT (Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology) • MSCHE (Middle States Commission on Higher Education)

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Reading, PA

121-acre campus in Reading (population: 88,423), 50 miles from Philadelphia. Served by air and bus; major airport and train serve Philadelphia. Public transportation serves campus.

Alvernia University
400 St. Bernardine Street
Reading, PA 19607-1799

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
64%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
75%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students may have cars on campus
yes: Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

600-699

17%

500-599

47%

400-499

33%

300-399

700-800

600-699

11%

500-599

47%

400-499

39%

300-399

700-800

600-699

500-599

29%

400-499

55%

300-399

11%

composite english math

30-36

24-29

29%

18-23

46%

12-17

23%

30-36

24-29

29%

18-23

48%

12-17

21%

30-36

24-29

26%

18-23

50%

12-17

22%

Admissions Facts

Application fee
Common application accepted	yes
Application deadline
School has early decision program	no
School has early action program	no
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

64^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	2,419
Declined	+ 1,348
Total Received	3,767

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Standardized test scores

Important

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Secondary school record
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Considered

Interview
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations

Not Considered

Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

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Admissions Contact

Dan Hartzman
Director of Admissions
P: 610 796-8269
F: 610 796-2873
admissions@alvernia.edu

Financial Aid

68^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$23,905

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$49,150
Tuition	$36,680
Room	$6,260
Board	$3,360
Additional fees	$1,350
Books & supplies	$1,500
Average Financial Aid	- $23,905
Total with Avg. Aid	$25,245

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Total	$27,622,452
Federal	$3,944,697
State	$2,137,427
Institutional	$20,248,020
Other external	$1,292,308

Non-need-based

Total	$4,661,630
Federal	$0
State	$3,044
Institutional	$4,136,705
Other external	$521,881

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

State aid form

Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement

Financial Aid Office

P: 610 796-8356
F: 610 796-8336
financialaid@alvernia.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Christine Saadi
Director, Student Financial Planning
christine.saadi@alvernia.edu

Varsity Sports

	M	W
baseball
basketball
cheerleading
cross-country
equestrian sports
field hockey
football
golf
ice hockey
lacrosse
soccer
softball
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball
wrestling

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, inner-tube water polo, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, Wiffle ball

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Athletic Directors

Bill Stiles (men's)
Director Of Athletics & Recreation
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: Middle Atlantic Conference, Eastern Athletic Conference
Mascot: Golden Wolves
School colors: maroon and gold

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Accounting
Addictions/Mental Health Treatment
Applied Health
Athletic Training
Biochemistry
Biology
Biology/Medical Technology
Business
Business Management/Administration
Chemistry
Clinical Counseling
Communication
Community Service/Economic Leadership
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Digital Media Marketing
Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education/Special Education
Economics
Educational Leadership
English
Environmental Science
Finance
Forensic Science
General Science
Health Care Administration
Health Care Science
Health Science
History
Human Resources Management
Leadership
Liberal Studies
Marketing
Mathematics
Medical Imaging
Nursing
Nursing Education
Nursing Leadership
Nursing Practice
Occupational Therapy
Philosophy
Physical Therapy
Political Science
Psychology
Social Work
Special Education
Sports Management
Surgical Technology
Teaching English as a Second Language
Theatre Studies
Theology

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Programs Offered

Accelerated study
Certificate programs
Distance Learning
Double majors
Honors program
Independent study
Internships
Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

Other
Pre-dentistry
Pre-law
Pre-medicine
Pre-optometry
Pre-pharmacy
Pre-veterinary science

2,731

total students

72^%

in-state

28^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

78^%

2,123
students

Female
70^%
1,480

Male
30^%
643

22^%

608
students

Female
73^%
444

Male
27^%
164

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

78^%

1,656
students

Female
66^%
1,090

Male
34^%
566

22^%

467
students

Female
84^%
390

Male
16^%
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Student Break-down

< 1%: Nonresident aliens
12%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12%: Hispanic/Latino
67%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

35^%

Transfer applicants accepted

38^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements	College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript	Required of All
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Required of Some
Interview	Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores	Required of Some
Essay or personal statement	Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: August 1

Spring: January 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

semester hours

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Counseling services

Academic
Career
Military
Minority student
Personal
Psychological
Religious
Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Math
Reading
Study skills
Writing

Career placement services

Career/job search classes
Interest inventory
Internships
Interview training
Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Note-taking services
Reader services
Special housing
Tape recorders
Tutors

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	10
Countries most often represented	Dominican Republic Ethiopia Mexico Philippines Saudi Arabia Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants	Special counselors/advisors

International Student Contact

Sibel Ahi
Director of Global Engagement
610-790-1925
sibel.ahi@alvernia.edu

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Tuition & Fees

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Reading, PA

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Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Moderately Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

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Required Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

Varsity Sports

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Programs Offered

Pre-professional Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

2,123students

608students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

1,656students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: August 1

Spring: January 1

Transfer Credits

semester hours

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Additional services

Special programs for physically disabled students

Of students' needs
were fully met

2,123
students

608
students

1,656
students

467
students