Alvernia University

https://www.alvernia.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$43,000

4.72% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$28,645

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

58.1%

5,715 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,796

71.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

55.5%

241 Graduates

About

Alvernia University is a higher education institution located in Berks County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Alvernia University were Registered Nursing (70 degrees awarded), General Health Services (44 degrees), and Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (33 degrees).

In 2024, 651 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Alvernia University. 69.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (431 degrees), 4.59 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (94 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Alvernia University is $43,000, which is $11,080 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Alvernia University is $43,000, which is $11,080 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,645.

In 2024, 87% of undergraduate students attending Alvernia University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$43,000

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Alvernia University was $43,000. The cost of tuition at Alvernia University is $11,080 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Average Net Price

$28,645

2024 Value

9.47%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Alvernia University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,645. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Alvernia University grew by 9.47%.

This chart compares the average net price of Alvernia University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,095

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Alvernia University was of $10,095 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.54% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Alvernia University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Alvernia University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Alvernia University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Alvernia University received 5,715 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 4.08% annual growth. Out of those 5,715 applicants, 3,318 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.1% acceptance rate.

There were 2,796 students enrolled at Alvernia University in 2024. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Alvernia University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,318

Accepted Out of 5,715

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Alvernia University was 58.1% (3,318 admissions from 5,715 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 62.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 4.08%, while admissions declined by 3.04%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Alvernia University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

6% of enrolled first-time students at Alvernia University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Alvernia University had a total enrollment of 2,796 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Alvernia University is 1,992 students and the part-time enrollment is 804. This means that 71.2% of students enrolled at Alvernia University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Alvernia University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.6% White, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.66% Black or African American, 3.15% Two or More Races, 1.75% Asian, 0.143% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0358% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Alvernia University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.8%), followed by White Male (22.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.2%), followed by White Male (18.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Alvernia University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,796 students. The full-time enrollment at Alvernia University is 1,992 and the part-time enrollment is 804. This means that 71.2% of students enrolled at Alvernia University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Alvernia University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Alvernia University was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Alvernia University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Alvernia University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,779 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
425 enrolled students
Black or African American
270 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Alvernia University is 63.6% White, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.66% Black or African American, 3.15% Two or More Races, 1.75% Asian, 0.143% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0358% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 105 students (3.76%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 249 more women than men received degrees from Alvernia University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Alvernia University is white (431 degrees awarded). There were 4.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (94 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Alvernia University is Registered Nursing (70 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (44 degrees) and Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (33 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Alvernia University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (349 degrees awarded), Protective Services (29 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (19 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alvernia University are Registered nurses (1,547,226 people), Other managers (304,871 people), Social workers, all other (204,597 people), Medical & health services managers (203,833 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (193,167 people).

The most specialized majors at Alvernia University in 2024 are Health (349 degrees awarded), Protective Services (29 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (19 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees), and Communications (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alvernia University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Alvernia University are Health (349 degrees awarded), Protective Services (29 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (19 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees), and Communications (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alvernia University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,804,491 people), Elementary & secondary schools (638,262 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (412,614 people), Outpatient care centers (407,150 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (363,150 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Alvernia University.

Most Common (2024)

General Health Services
55 degrees awarded
Surgical Technologist
8 degrees awarded
Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Alvernia University was General Health Services with 55 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Alvernia University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

201

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

450

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 201 degrees were awarded to men at Alvernia University, which is 0.447 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (450).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Alvernia University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Alvernia University in General Health Services, which is 0.303 times less than the 76 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Alvernia University in General Health Services, which is 3.3 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 44% of students graduating from Alvernia University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
431 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
94 degrees awarded
Black or African American
48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Alvernia University is white (431 degrees awarded). There were 4.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (94 degrees).

2.3% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
457 degrees awarded
White Female
419 degrees awarded
White Female
401 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Alvernia University is white female (457 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (419 degrees).

Operations

Alvernia University has an endowment valued at nearly $18.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.57M (19.3%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Alvernia University had a total salary expenditure of 72.6M. Alvernia University employs 45 Assistant professors, 30 Instructors and 27 Associate professors. Most academics at Alvernia University are Female Assistant professor (29), Female Instructor (23), and Male Assistant professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alvernia University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 45 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 45 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 37 employees.

Endowment

$18.5M

2024 Endowment

14%

growth from 2023

Alvernia University has an endowment valued at about $18.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Alvernia University grew 14% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $234M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Alvernia University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$26.2M

2024 Salaries

0.847%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Alvernia University paid a median of $26.2M in salaries, which represents 36.1% of their overall expenditure ($72.6M) and a 0.847% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.11% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$9.07M

Instructional Salaries

120

Number of Employees

In 2024, Alvernia University paid a total of $9.07M to 120 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alvernia University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 45 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 45 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 37 employees.

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