Alvernia University

Reading, PA · Private Nonprofit

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62.3%
Acceptance Rate
1160
Median SAT
$55,055
Median Earnings
5,491
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 6.1 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $64,553
$8,056 $117,766
Accounting and Related Service... $45,500
$8,056 $117,766
Marketing $42,682
$8,056 $117,766
Business Administration, Manag... $42,682
$8,056 $117,766
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $39,832
$8,056 $117,766
Communication and Media Studie... $38,289
$8,056 $117,766
Teacher Education and Professi... $37,568
$8,056 $117,766
Mental and Social Health Servi... $36,717
$8,056 $117,766
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 5,491 3,422 62.3% 12.1%
2022 5,703 3,365 59.0% 14.8%
2021 5,371 3,103 57.8% 13.0%
2020 3,683 2,579 70.0% 17.8%
2019 3,767 2,419 64.2% 16.5%
2018 2,628 1,797 68.4% 24.2%
2017 2,179 1,543 70.8% 24.0%
2016 1,788 1,332 74.5% 25.9%
2015 1,670 1,240 74.3% 32.3%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$55,055
Median Earnings (6 years)
$49,938
Median Debt
$27,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
58.5%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$36,680
Fees
$1,350
Room & Board
$13,280
Total Cost of Attendance
$51,310

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $27,979
$30-48k income $27,001
$48-75k income $26,381
$75-110k income $27,019
$110k+ income $30,036

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • 3 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • 4 Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • 5 Business Administration, Management and Operations

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $64,553
  • Accounting and Related Services $45,500
  • Marketing $42,682
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $42,682
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections $39,832

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 2,485
International 4%
Women 64%
Race/Ethnicity
White 62%
Hispanic 14%
Black 10%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 87%
Avg: $23,159 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 34%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 82%
Avg: $5,922
School's Own Grants 99%
Avg: $24,475 from school funds