Alvernia University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,840

3.76% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$26,895

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

8.29%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

70.8%

2,179 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

2,838

67.1% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

59.8%

225 Graduates

About

Alvernia University is a higher education institution located in Berks County, PA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Alvernia University were Registered Nursing (81 degrees awarded), Substance Abuse Counseling (49 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (47 degrees).

In 2017, 708 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Alvernia University. 73.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.3% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (530 degrees), 6.46 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (82 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Alvernia University is $32,840, which is $12,107 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Alvernia University is $32,840, which is $12,107 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,895.

In 2017, 85% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 80% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$32,840

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Alvernia University was $32,840. The cost of tuition at Alvernia University is $12,107 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Alvernia University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,895

2017 Value

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Alvernia University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,895. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Alvernia University grew by 9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Alvernia University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,170

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Alvernia University was of $8,170 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board increased by 2.64% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Alvernia University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

80%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Alvernia University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 10.5% with respect to 2016, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Alvernia University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

8.29%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Alvernia University was 8.29%, which represents 71 out of the 856 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Alvernia University received 2,179 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 21.9% annual growth. Out of those 2,179 applicants, 1,543 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.8% acceptance rate.

There were 2,838 students enrolled at Alvernia University in 2017, and 93% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Alvernia University has an overall enrollment yield of 24%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,543

Accepted Out of 2,179

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Alvernia University was 70.8% (1,543 admissions from 2,179 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 74.5%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 21.9%, while admissions grew by 15.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Alvernia University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

93%

Submission Percentage

344

Scores Submitted

93% of enrolled first-time students at Alvernia University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Alvernia University has a total enrollment of 2,838 students. The full-time enrollment at Alvernia University is 1,904 students and the part-time enrollment is 934. This means that 67.1% of students enrolled at Alvernia University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Alvernia University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.1% White, 9.58% Black or African American, 8.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian, 1.76% Two or More Races, 0.282% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Alvernia University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (49.9%), followed by White Male (20.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.47%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (38.5%), followed by White Male (16.7%) and Black or African American Female (5.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Alvernia University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,838 students. The full-time enrollment at Alvernia University is 1,904 and the part-time enrollment is 934. This means that 67.1% of students enrolled at Alvernia University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Alvernia University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Alvernia University was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Alvernia University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Alvernia University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,877
Black or African American
272
Hispanic or Latino
247

The enrolled student population at Alvernia University is 66.1% White, 9.58% Black or African American, 8.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian, 1.76% Two or More Races, 0.282% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 317 students (11.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 336 more women than men received degrees from Alvernia University. The majority of degree recipients at Alvernia University are white (530 degrees awarded). There were 6.46 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (82 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Alvernia University is Registered Nursing (81 degrees awarded), followed by Substance Abuse Counseling (49 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (47 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Alvernia University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (50 degrees awarded), Health (309 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alvernia University are Registered nurses (1,332,426 people), Social workers, all other (216,933 people), Other managers (213,941 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (190,230 people), and Medical & health services managers (163,308 people).

The most specialized majors at Alvernia University are Protective Services (50 degrees awarded), Health (309 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (28 degrees), and Communications (26 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alvernia University are Surgeons, Public relations specialists, Physicians, Dentists, and Podiatrists

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alvernia University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,543,073 people), Elementary & secondary schools (486,391 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (373,311 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (311,957 people), and Outpatient care centers (269,664 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Alvernia University.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
81 degree-majorss awarded
Substance Abuse Counseling
49 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
47 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Alvernia University was Registered Nursing with 81 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Alvernia University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 186 degrees were awarded to men at Alvernia University, which is 0.356 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (522).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Alvernia University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Alvernia University in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration, which is 1.04 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 71 degrees were awarded to women at Alvernia University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.1 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 38% of students graduating from Alvernia University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Alvernia University is Female and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
530 degrees awarded
Black or African American
82 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Alvernia University is white (530 degrees awarded). There were 6.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (82 degrees).

3.25% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
389 degrees awarded
White Male
141 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Alvernia University is white female (389 degrees awarded). There were 2.76 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (141 degrees).

Operations

Alvernia University has an endowment valued at nearly $24.7M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.6M (14.6%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Alvernia University had a total salary expenditure of $56.3M. Alvernia University employs 41 Associate professors, 41 Assistant professors, and 20 Instructors. Most academics at Alvernia University are Female Assistant professors (22), Male Associate professors(21), and Female Associate professors (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alvernia University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 59 employees, Management, with 55 employees, and Service with 29 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$24.7M

2017 Endowment

13.3%

growth from 2016

Alvernia University has an endowment valued at about $24.7M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Alvernia University grew 13.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.39M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Alvernia University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$274k - Federal
$1.53M - State
$367k - Local

As of 2017, Alvernia University received $274k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.53M from state grants and contracts, and $367k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$22.9M

2017 Salaries

8.77%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Alvernia University paid a median of $22.9M in salaries, which represents 40.8% of their overall expenditure ($56.3M) and a 8.77% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.72% decline from 2015 and a 0.594% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.25M

Instructional Salaries

111

Number of Employees

In 2017, Alvernia University paid a total of $7.25M to 111 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

41 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

59 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Alvernia University were Associate professor with 41 employees; Assistant professor with 41 employees; and Assistant professor with 20 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alvernia University were Office and Administrative Support with 59 employees; Management with 55 employees; and Service with 29 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Alvernia University was Female Assistant professor with 22 employees, Male Associate professor with 21 employees, and Female Associate professor with 20 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Alvernia University.

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