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    Information Summary

    Ranks 1580th for total enrollment

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    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Reading, PA

    Total Population20,687 (19,864 urban / 823 rural)
    Households9,161 (2.18 people per house)
    Families5,521 (2.77 people per family)
    Surrounding communitySmall city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000)
    Pop. — African American434
    Pop. — Asian381
    Pop. — Pacific Islander9
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native66
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)19,687
    Pop. — Other352

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)

    UndergraduateProfessions focus, some graduate coexistence
    GraduatePostbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (business dominant)
    Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
    EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
    Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily residential

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringDoctoral degree
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Alvernia College?

    Ranks 469th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $20,220 $20,220 $20,220
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $202 $202 $202
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $570 $570 $570
    FT Graduate Tuition $8,640 $8,640 $8,640
    FT Graduate Required Fees $86 $86 $86
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $480 $480 $480
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $32,340 $32,340 $32,340
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $33,938 $33,938 $33,938
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $23,845 $23,845 $23,845

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $17,775 trend  $20,422 $17,775 trend  $20,422 $17,775 trend  $20,422
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $1,200 trend  $1,300
    On-Campus – Room & Board $7,230 trend  $8,226
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,100 trend  $2,392
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $6,436 trend  $8,524
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,500 trend  $3,692
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,200 trend  $2,123

    Admission Details

    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$25
    Graduate Application Fee$50
    First Professional Application FeeN/A
    Applicants 1,108 (402 male / 706 female)
    Admitted 868 (319 male / 549 female)
    Admission rate 78%
    First-time Enrollment 312 (113 male / 199 female)
    FT Enrollment 312 (113 male / 199 female)
    PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
    Total Enrollment2,735

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Alvernia College use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRecommended
    RecommendationsRecommended
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeYes
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA Basketball Conference Pennsylvania Athletic Conference
    NCAA Baseball Conference Pennsylvania Athletic Conference
    NCAA Track & Field Conference Pennsylvania Athletic Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Alvernia College accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceYes
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 1209th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 8%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 20

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 1119th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 97%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 410 / 520
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 410 / 530
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 820 / 1050

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity650
    Meals per Week19
    Room Fee$3,990
    Board Fee$4,020

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Alvernia College ranks 1135th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,237 77 pie   24%
    State & Local Grant Aid $3,194 123 pie   38%
    Institutional Grant Aid $7,528 296 pie   91%
    Student Loan Aid $5,352 271 pie   83%
    Any financial aid type   321 pie   99%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Alvernia College?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    178
    Black Non-Hispanic
    105214319
    Hispanic
    2483107
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    122032
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    2911
    White Non-Hispanic
    6931,4432,136
    Race Unknown
    3191122
    Total 868 1,867 2,735

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at Alvernia College.

      Men Women Total
    32 43 75
    14 59 73
    17 39 56
    23 30 53
    8 41 49

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 2 35 37
    Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching 2 2
    Athletic Training/Trainer 8 8
    Biological and Physical Sciences 1 5 6
    Biology Teacher Education
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 2
    Business Administration and Management, General 2 4 1 29 36
    Business/Commerce, General 2 4 2 1 66 75
    Business/Corporate Communications 1 3 4
    Chemistry, General 1 11 12
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 18 18
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 2 14 2 18
    Counseling Psychology 1 1
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 15 1 39 1 56
    Education, General 1 71 1 73
    Elementary Education and Teaching 1 1 4 42 1 49
    English Language and Literature, General 4 4
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2 2
    Forensic Science and Technology 14 14
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1 1 2
    History, General 1 5 6
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 10 1 16 2 29
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1 1 1 8 11
    Mathematics Teacher Education
    Mathematics, General 1 1
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 1 1 39 1 42
    Occupational Therapy/Therapist 12 12
    Political Science and Government, General 1 5 6
    Psychology, General 1 1 8 10
    Psychology, Other 1 2 3
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
    Social Sciences, General
    Social Studies Teacher Education 3 3
    Social Work 2 1 5 8
    Special Education and Teaching, General 13 13
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 2 8 10
    Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 41 1 11 53
    Theology/Theological Studies 1 2 3
    Total 7 85 13 11 1 504 8 629

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Alvernia College ranks 1618th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $51,281 ($52,426 male / $50,409 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 74 (32 male / 42 female)
    Total Benefits $1,154,280

    Alvernia College Summary

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    Enrollment: Traditional Day Undergraduate Division: 1339 students Continuing Studies Evening Undergraduate Division: 612 Graduate Division: 703 Total enrollment: 2654 Freshman: Fall 2004 – 337 full-time, first-time Transfer students: Fall 2004 – 89 new, full-time transfers International Students: 16 Students living on campus: Anticipate 630 in fall 2005 Staff members: 206 Faculty: 77 full-time faculty members Campuses/Sites: 1 main campus, 2 off-site campuses Cost: 2005-2006 tuition and fees for a full-time day student $9,450/semester, room and board vary depending on residence and meal plan 2005-2006 tuition for continuing education students is $340 per credit 2005-2006 tuition for graduate students is $450 per credit Number of alumni: over 5,700 Accreditation: Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Degrees: 40 majors, 21 minors Undergraduate degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Social Work Graduate degrees: 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 Two-year degree programs: Associate of Science Evening programs: Comprehensive bachelor and associate degrees, degree and non-degree programs on main, certificates, graduate degrees, teacher and principal certification, non-degree programs available on main campus and two off-site locations.

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    Alvernia College Academics

    Alvernia College is unique in its study options. Besides, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. For example, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Washington Semester. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Alvernia College.

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biochemistry, Biology
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Clinical Laboratory Science, Nursing (RN), Nursing – Preoperative/Surgical, Orthotics/Prosthetics, Physical Therapy Assistance, Predentistry, Premedicine, Prepharmacy, Preveterinary Medicine, Substance Abuse Counseling
    Education:
    Biology Teacher Education, Chemistry Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Education – General, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, History Teacher Education, Mathematics Education, Physics Teacher Education, Science Teacher Education, Social Studies Teacher Education, Special Education
    History:
    History – General
    Security and Protective Services:
    Forensic Technologies, Law Enforcement Administration
    Communications & Journalism:
    Communications/Rhetoric
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Human Resources Management
    Popular majors:
    sixty-seven percent business per marketing, twenty-two percent computer and information sciences, eleven percent liberal arts, twenty-six percent health professions, twenty-three percent business per marketing, fourteen percent security and protective services, twelve percent education, five percent communications per journalism, five percent psychology
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    Computer Science:
    Computer/Information Sciences – General
    Philosphy and Religion:
    Philosophy
    Public Administration and Service:
    Social Work
    English Language and Literature:
    English
    Social Sciences:
    Political Science/Government
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General

    Alvernia College Admissions

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    Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 76%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. For one thing, there were two hundred and thirty-five total number of transfer students who applied and one hundred and thirty-three total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school requires an application fee consisting of twenty-five dollars regular application fee, twenty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, twenty-five dollars online application fee and point zero .

    The regular application due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 30th of August and It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place.

    Alvernia College Athletics

    The Crusaders are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Cross_country
    • Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Golf
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Soccer
    • Women’s NCAA Division III and Women’s Intercollegiate Softball
    • Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Intramural Volleyball

    Alvernia College Financial Aid

    In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics and Alumni Affiliation. Financial aid forms are FAFSA, Noncustodial (divorced/separated) Parents Statement and State aid form. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics and Alumni Affiliation. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.

    Alvernia College Students

    The school’s size is approximately one thousand, eight hundred and eighty-one degree-seeking undergrads, two hundred and seventy-seven first-time degree-seeking freshmen and seven hundred and thirty-nine graduate enrollment. In addition, it is part of an Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus. The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Roman Catholic Church, Coed, where 76 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Besides, the student body consists of seventy-eight percent in-state students, twenty-two percent out-of-state students, one percent part-time students, fifty-nine percent women, forty-one percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, seven percent black per non-hispanic, six percent hispanic, eighty percent white per non-hispanic, one percent non-resident alien, five percent race per ethnicity unreported, eight percent in top 10th of graduating class, twenty-seven percent in top quarter of graduating class, fifty-three percent in top half of graduating class, twelve percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, eleven percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, ten percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, sixteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, twenty-eight percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, twenty percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49 and three percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99. Alvernia College offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.

    In short, the school is located 60 miles from Philadelphia.This school features the Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus.

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    6 months ago

    Alvernia also offers several more majors - including a couple that I took: (Sport Management) (Masters in Business Administration). They also have a doctoral program in leadership. Check this link: http://www.alvernia.edu/academics/academics2.htm for more info.