# Alvernia University

Private nonprofit college in Reading, PA. IPEDS ID 210775.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/alvernia-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/alvernia-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 58% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $28,138 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 56%; beats 38% of PA colleges and 53% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $55,055; beats 31% of PA colleges and 56% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $20,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $23,436 |
| 30-48k | $23,701 |
| 48-75k | $24,131 |
| 75-110k | $28,016 |
| 110k+ | $32,152 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.33 years on average (41% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $55,055 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $23,436 | $101,478 | 5.3 years |
| 30-48k | $23,701 | $102,625 | 5.3 years |
| 48-75k | $24,131 | $104,487 | 5.4 years |
| 75-110k | $28,016 | $121,309 | 6.3 years |
| 110k+ | $32,152 | $139,218 | 7.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $57,565
- Tuition and fees: $45,000
- Housing and meals: $15,090; books: $1,500

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 570–658; SAT math: 523–628; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 5,491 applicants, 3,422 admitted, 414 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 58%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 62%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (40 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $77,394 | $94,679 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $52,742 | $75,705 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $53,428 | $67,562 | $25,500 |
| Criminal Justice | $39,940 | $58,810 | $30,250 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $41,508 | $58,231 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | not reported | $56,243 | $41,574 |
| Health Sciences | $42,607 | $56,203 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | not reported | $52,044 | not reported |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $41,115 | $48,809 | $54,779 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | $48,649 | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $98,470 (Reading, PA), $96,430 (PA), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $87,060 (Reading, PA), $85,470 (PA), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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