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Alvernia University

Reading, PA

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Overview

Alvernia University is a University institution located in Reading, PA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 400 Saint Bernardine St
Reading, PA  19607
Contact Undergraduate Admissions
Email: admissions@alvernia.edu
Phone: 610-796-8269
Fax: 610-796-2873

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Business/commerce, General Checkmark
Business/managerial Economics Checkmark
Finance, General Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,703
Applied
3,365
Accepted
2,018
Enrolled
59%
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Female Admissions

2,866
Females Applied
1,936
Females Accepted
68%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

2,837
Males Applied
1,429
Males Accepted
50%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.41
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
Required for some programs Interview
2 recommendations
Recommended One recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported No
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 513 580
SAT Math 483 590
ACT Composite 18 22

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

43,000
Private
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Fees

2,000
Full-time student fees
19,400
Room & board
10,600
Room only

Financial Aid

20,349
Avg. Financial Aid Package
22,520
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
21,612
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,113
Avg. Loan Aid
13,054
Avg. Grant Aid
16,212
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
65%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
13%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,018
Total Undergrad students
4%
International Students
30%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 13.7%
Black or African American 10.55%
White or Caucasian 62.85%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.05%
Two or more races 3.4%
Other 3%

Gender

Male (36.57%)
Female (63.43%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 57%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Spring Fling Weekend, Homecoming and Family Weekend and Winter Formal

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Student Nurses Association of Alvernia (ASNA), Criminal Justice Association (CJA), Sport Management Association (SMA) and Science Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball Checkmark Division 3 No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Cheerleading No No No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 3 No
Equestrian Sports No No No
Field Hockey No No No
Football Checkmark Division 3 No
Golf Checkmark Division 3 No
Ice Hockey No No No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark Division 3 No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball No No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 3 No
Track And Field Checkmark Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 3 No
Wrestling Checkmark Division 3 No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 3 No
Equestrian Sports Checkmark Division 3 No
Field Hockey Checkmark Division 3 No
Football No No No
Golf Checkmark Division 3 No
Ice Hockey Checkmark Division 3 No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark Division 3 No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark Division 3 No
Tennis Checkmark Division 3 No
Track And Field Checkmark Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 3 No
Wrestling No No No
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