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What Makes Us Special

About Alvernia University

Alvernia is a private Franciscan university founded in 1958 by the Bernardine Franciscan Sisters. Their values of social justice and peacemaking lie at the core of a quality, holistic academic program that includes over 55 undergraduate areas of study, six graduate degrees, one doctoral degree, and several certification programs for education professionals. Enrollment exceeds 2,900 women and men: 1,500 undergraduates; 620 evening undergraduates; and 780 graduate students at Reading, Philadelphia, and Pottsville campuses.

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Admissions  Help

Middle 50% SAT Range For Freshman Class*

Mathematics430-530
Critical Reading430-530
Writing420-520

* 98% of students submitted SAT scores.

Average High School GPA of Freshman Class: 3.13

Freshman Class Geographical Profile  Help

Enrollment  Help

Gender: All Undergraduates  Help

Women 69%
Men 31%

Diversity: All Undergraduates  Help

Freshmen Returning For Sophomore Year: 73%  Help

More About our Students

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Price of Attendance in 2010-11  Help

Percent of Freshmen Receiving Aid by Type  Help

2009-10 Average Net Tuition for
Aided Undergraduates *  Help

* Net tuition for each individual student may be lower or higher
depending on family income and student eligibility
and availability of grant aid.

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Tuition and Fees History  Help

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About Our Faculty  Help

Faculty Information

Student Faculty Ratio 14:1
Full-time Faculty with highest degree 62%

Undergraduate Class Size

Number of Students 2-19 20-39 40-99 100+ Total
Number of Classes 266 230 4 0 500

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