Alvernia University
Reading, PA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
58%Acceptance rate
$28,138Average net price / year
56%Graduation rate
$55,055Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
2,152Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $45,000
- Total cost of attendance
- $57,565
- Room & board
- $15,460
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $28,138
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $23,436
- $30–48k
- $23,701
- $48–75k
- $24,131
- $75–110k
- $28,016
- $110k+
- $32,152
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 58.1%
- Average SAT
- 1170
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 570–658
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 523–628
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $49,938
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $55,055
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 36%
- Students with federal loans
- 83%
Programs: what graduates earn
18 of 59 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 59 | $77,394 | $27,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 14 | $53,428 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 31 | $52,742 | $27,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 8 | $48,649 | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 49 | $42,607 | $26,911 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 13 | $41,508 | $27,000 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 22 | $41,115 | $32,167 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 33 | $39,940 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | 17 | $39,539 | $28,125 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 8 | $40,464 | — |
| Psychology, General | 18 | $42,891 | — |
| Biology, General | 11 | — | $26,901 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 7 | $45,959 | — |
| Marketing | 9 | $65,506 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 59 | $62,678 | $65,711 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 49 | $59,714 | $37,677 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 13 | $47,691 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $73,783 | $116,150 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,152
- Graduate students
- 713
- Part-time
- 19%
- Women / men
- 65% / 36%
- White
- 61%
- Hispanic
- 17%
- Black
- 11%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $72,252 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.alvernia.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Alvernia University?
58.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1170 on the SAT.
How much does Alvernia University cost?
The average net price after grants is $28,138 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $45,000 and the full cost of attendance is $57,565.
How much do Alvernia University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $55,055 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Area Community College Reading, PA · Public · 3,703 students |
$9,228 | — | 34% | $39,082 |
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$24,356 | 99% | 32% | $63,435 |
| Albright College Reading, PA · Private nonprofit · 1,217 students |
$20,024 | 76% | 51% | $58,700 |
| Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences Reading, PA · Private nonprofit · 294 students |
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| American Barber and Beauty Academy Reading, PA · Private for-profit · 104 students |
— | — | 88% | — |
| Empire Beauty School-Reading Reading, PA · Private for-profit · 90 students |
$18,160 | — | 82% | $23,921 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.