| Location: | Mid-Atlantic |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Roman Catholic |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Crusaders |
Alvernia College is a private college located in Reading, Pennsylvania.
Originally, the college only accepted members of the congregation until 1961 when the college received its Charter from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Since then, the college has grown from a small liberal arts institution to a recognized college of higher learning with over 2,600 students, 5,700 alumni, and two satellite campuses - one in Philadelphia and the other in Pottsville - and still maintains its strong ties to the Bernardine Franciscan Sisters.
Alvernia College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and offers degrees in 40 majors with 21 minors. Undergraduate degrees are Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Social Work. Graduate degrees are Master of Business Administration, Master of Education, Master of Arts in Community Counseling, Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy. There is also a two-year program that leads to the Associate of Science degree and evening programs that include non-degree tracks.
Library holdings are 100,000 print, audiovisual, and computer materials; approximately 900 periodicals and 400 current subscriptions.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 31% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Pennsylvania Athletic Conference) Baseball (Pennsylvania Athletic Conference) Track (Pennsylvania Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 19,189 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 18,900 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 289 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,346 | 33% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,871 | 49% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 7,184 | 97% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 5,878 | 86% | |
Any Aid: |
97% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 80% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 98% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 430, Math: 430 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 520, Math: 530 |
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
