taxis, buses, Reading has its own airport
Alvernia University (AC)
400 St. Bernardine Street
|
Reading,
PA |
19607
01. What the School is Known For
Prominent Alumni
Linda Ludgate J.D.
Berks County Judge
Charles Barbera M.D.
President of Berks Count Medical Society
M. Lewandoski
Consulting Firm Owner
Mark Piazza M.D.
Resident Elect of PA Medical Society
Jonathon Encarcion M.A.
Director of Hispanic Center
Most Popular Places On Campus
Student Center
Crusader Cafe
Library
Gym
Residence Hall Lounge
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Shopping at outlets
Reading Phillies Baseball Park
Soveriegn Center for music events
Hershey Park
Great Resturaunts
02. Students
Gender
70% female30% male
Out of State
26% are out
of state74% are
in-state
of state74% are
in-state
Students
77% are
full time23% are
part time
full time23% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,196
Foreign Countries Represented
9
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.32%
Asian
1.61%
Black
11.67%
Hispanic
11.17%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
0.00%
White
68.06%
Two or more races
2.53%
Unknown
4.27%
International
0.37%
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
2,628
Acceptance Rate
68%
Average HS GPA
3.34
SAT & ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
480 - 570
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
470 - 560
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors Academic
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Selectivity
79/99
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04. Academics
Student : Faculty
13 : 1
Total Faculty
301
Terminal Degree
132
Faculty
Women
173
Men
128
Minority
38
International
1
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
42%
Graduate in 5 years
55%
Graduate in 6 years
57%
University Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
05. Campus Life
60/99
Undergraduates living on campus
65%
First-Year students living on campus
79%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
06. Housing & Activities
Campus Housing Options
Apartment Single
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Other
Theme Housing
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
35
Number of Honor Societies
5
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
5
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%
07. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Division III
Men's Sports (Crusaders)
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Tennis
Women's Sports (Crusaders)
Basketball
Cross Country
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball
08. Student Services
Military
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Lehigh University
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
Visit Page
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description Dell
09. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
10. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Christa McCusker
Director of Admissions
400 Saint Bernardine St. Reading, PA 19607
610-796-8220
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
610-796-8220
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Average Length:
1 hour
Visits
CLASS VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week
Contact Email Address for Visit
Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
throughout the year
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Homewood Suites, Hampton Inn, Sheraton
11. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
42%
Graduate in 5 years
55%
Graduate in 6 years
57%
Career Services
01 - Classes
02 - Interest Inventory
03 - Internships
Opportunities at School
01 - Internship
12. Majors
01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.
02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Accounting.
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
- Marketing, Other.
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management.
03 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.
04 EDUCATION.
- Biology Teacher Education.
- Chemistry Teacher Education.
- Education, Other.
- Elementary Education and Teaching.
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
- Mathematics Teacher Education.
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
- Social Studies Teacher Education.
- Special Education and Teaching, General.
05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- English Language and Literature, General.
06 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other.
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
- Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant.
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling.
07 HISTORY.
- History, General.
08 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
09 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
10 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Mathematics, General.
11 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
- Biological and Physical Sciences.
12 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
13 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
- Philosophy.
- Religion/Religious Studies.
14 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
- Chemistry, General.
- Chemistry, Other.
15 PSYCHOLOGY.
- Psychology, General.
17 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
- Political Science and Government, General.
- Social Sciences, General.
13. Tuition & Cost
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (Private)
$34,070
Required Fees
$830
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,500
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per Year
$36,400
14. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateNov 20
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$4,000
Scholarships and Grants Available
01 - College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Federal Pell
03 - Federal SEOG
04 - Private Scholarships
05 - State Scholarships/Grants
Loans Available
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Federal Direct Subsidized Loans
03 - Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans
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Read More01. Overview
02. Rankings
Rankings and Lists
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
2,628
Acceptance Rate
68%
Average HS GPA
3.34
SAT & ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
480 - 570
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
470 - 560
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors Academic
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Selectivity
4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (Private)
$34,070
Required Fees
$830
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,500
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per Year
$36,400
Approximate Expenses per Year (In-State)
$2,330
Approximate Expenses per Year (Out-of-State)
$2,330
Students Also View These Schools
Albright College
Allegheny College
Arcadia University
Boston University
Bucknell University
Cabrini University
Drexel University
Gettysburg College
Gwynedd Mercy University
Ithaca College
James Madison University
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Lehigh University
Neumann University
Penn State University Park
Quinnipiac University
Temple University
University of Delaware
Villanova University
05. Academics
Student : Faculty
13 : 1
Total Faculty
301
Terminal Degree
132
Faculty
Women
173
Men
128
Minority
38
International
1
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
42%
Graduate in 5 years
55%
Graduate in 6 years
57%
University Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Prominent Alumni
Linda Ludgate J.D.
Berks County Judge
Charles Barbera M.D.
President of Berks Count Medical Society
M. Lewandoski
Consulting Firm Owner
Mark Piazza M.D.
Resident Elect of PA Medical Society
Jonathon Encarcion M.A.
Director of Hispanic Center
06. Student Body
Gender
70% female30% male
Out of State
26% are out
of state74% are
in-state
of state74% are
in-state
Students
77% are
full time23% are
part time
full time23% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,196
Foreign Countries Represented
9
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.32%
Asian
1.61%
Black
11.67%
Hispanic
11.17%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
0.00%
White
68.06%
Two or more races
2.53%
Unknown
4.27%
International
0.37%
07. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
08. Campus Life
60/99
Undergraduates living on campus
65%
First-Year students living on campus
79%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
Most Popular Places On Campus
Student Center
Crusader Cafe
Library
Gym
Residence Hall Lounge
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Shopping at outlets
Reading Phillies Baseball Park
Soveriegn Center for music events
Hershey Park
Great Resturaunts
9. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Christa McCusker
Director of Admissions
400 Saint Bernardine St. Reading, PA 19607
610-796-8220
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
610-796-8220
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Average Length:
1 hour
Visits
CLASS VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week
Contact Email Address for Visit
Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
throughout the year
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
taxis, buses, Reading has its own airport
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Homewood Suites, Hampton Inn, Sheraton
10. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Division III
Men's Sports (Crusaders)
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Tennis
Women's Sports (Crusaders)
Basketball
Cross Country
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball
11. Housing & Activities
Campus Housing Options
Apartment Single
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Other
Theme Housing
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
35
Number of Honor Societies
5
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
5
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%
12. Student Services
Military
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Lehigh University
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
Visit Page
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description Dell
13. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateNov 20
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$4,000
Scholarships and Grants Available
01 - College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Federal Pell
03 - Federal SEOG
04 - Private Scholarships
05 - State Scholarships/Grants
Loans Available
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Federal Direct Subsidized Loans
03 - Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans
14. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
42%
Graduate in 5 years
55%
Graduate in 6 years
57%
Career Services
01 - Classes
02 - Interest Inventory
03 - Internships
Opportunities at School
01 - Internship
15. Majors
01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.
02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Accounting.
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
- Marketing, Other.
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management.
03 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.
04 EDUCATION.
- Biology Teacher Education.
- Chemistry Teacher Education.
- Education, Other.
- Elementary Education and Teaching.
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
- Mathematics Teacher Education.
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
- Social Studies Teacher Education.
- Special Education and Teaching, General.
05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- English Language and Literature, General.
06 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other.
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
- Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant.
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling.
07 HISTORY.
- History, General.
08 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
09 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
10 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Mathematics, General.
11 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
- Biological and Physical Sciences.
12 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
13 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
- Philosophy.
- Religion/Religious Studies.
14 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
- Chemistry, General.
- Chemistry, Other.
15 PSYCHOLOGY.
- Psychology, General.
17 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
- Political Science and Government, General.
- Social Sciences, General.
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Read More
How To Compare Colleges and Find Your Target Schools | The Princeton Review
Read More
How to Find Your Best Fit College | The Princeton Review
Read More
How to Choose Dream, Target, and Safety Schools | The Princeton Review
Read More
College Admissions Guide: Process and Prep | The Princeton Review
Read More
Should You Apply Early Action vs Early Decision? | The Princeton Review
Read More
What is Rolling Admission? | The Princeton Review
Read More
What Looks Good on College Applications? | The Princeton Review
Read More
Popular Application Essay Topics | Apply | The Princeton Review
Read More
Crafting an Unforgettable College Essay | The Princeton Review
Read More
Calculate Your GPA With Our GPA Scale | The Princeton Review
Read More
How to Calculate Your SAT or ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Superscore | The Princeton Review
Read More
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ vs SAT Score Conversion Chart | The Princeton Review
Read More
Take a Free SAT Practice Test
Read More
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