Alvernia University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,780

3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$24,917

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.12%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

57.8%

5,371 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,536

75.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

65.3%

262 Graduates

About

Alvernia University is a higher education institution located in Berks County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Alvernia University were Registered Nursing (96 degrees awarded), General Health Services (41 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (35 degrees).

In 2021, 700 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Alvernia University. 75.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (533 degrees), 7.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Alvernia University is $37,780, which is $14,596 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Alvernia University is $37,780, which is $14,596 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,917.

In 2021, 85% of undergraduate students attending Alvernia University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,780

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Alvernia University was $37,780. The cost of tuition at Alvernia University is $14,596 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$24,917

2021 Value

8.15%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Alvernia University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,917. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Alvernia University grew by 8.15%.

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

$9,190

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Alvernia University was of $9,190 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.68% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. 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 by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Alvernia University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.16% with respect to 2020, when 86% 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.

1.12%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Alvernia University was 1.12%, which represents 9 out of the 805 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 5,371 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 45.8% annual growth. Out of those 5,371 applicants, 3,103 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57.8% acceptance rate.

There were 2,536 students enrolled at Alvernia University in 2021.

Alvernia University has an overall enrollment yield of 13%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

57.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,103

Accepted Out of 5,371

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Alvernia University was 57.8% (3,103 admissions from 5,371 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 70%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 45.8%, while admissions grew by 20.3%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Alvernia University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Alvernia University had a total enrollment of 2,536 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Alvernia University is 1,919 students and the part-time enrollment is 617. This means that 75.7% of students enrolled at Alvernia University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Alvernia University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64% White, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% Black or African American, 2.68% Two or More Races, 2.29% Asian, 0.355% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0789% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Alvernia University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.4%), followed by White Male (23.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.08%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.6%), followed by White Male (21.9%) and Black or African American Female (7.55%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Alvernia University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,536 students. The full-time enrollment at Alvernia University is 1,919 and the part-time enrollment is 617. This means that 75.7% of students enrolled at Alvernia University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

73%

2021 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 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Alvernia University had a retention rate approximately the same as 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 (2021)

White
1,624 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
326 enrolled students
Black or African American
266 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Alvernia University is 64% White, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% Black or African American, 2.68% Two or More Races, 2.29% Asian, 0.355% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0789% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 81 students (3.19%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 354 more women than men received degrees from Alvernia University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Alvernia University is white (533 degrees awarded). There were 7.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Alvernia University is Registered Nursing (96 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (41 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (35 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Health (372 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (35 degrees), and Protective Services (39 degrees).

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 (1,427,267 people), Accountants & auditors (1,048,381 people), Other managers (753,054 people), Financial managers (478,252 people), and Chief executives & legislators (380,863 people).

The most specialized majors at Alvernia University in 2021 are Health (372 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (35 degrees), Protective Services (39 degrees), Business (138 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, and Computer and information research scientists

The most specialized majors at Alvernia University are Health (372 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (35 degrees), Protective Services (39 degrees), Business (138 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,811,482 people), Elementary & secondary schools (777,453 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (515,673 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (505,741 people), and Computer Systems Design (499,605 people).

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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
96 degrees awarded
General Health Services
41 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
35 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Alvernia University was Registered Nursing with 96 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

173

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

527

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 173 degrees were awarded to men at Alvernia University, which is 0.328 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (527).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Alvernia University in Non-Profit, Public, & Organizational Management, which is 1.56 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Alvernia University in General Health Services, which is 6.36 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

43%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 43% of students graduating from Alvernia University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Alvernia University is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.53% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
533 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
75 degrees awarded
Black or African American
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Alvernia University is white (533 degrees awarded). There were 7.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

2.57% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
399 degrees awarded
White Male
134 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Alvernia University is white female (399 degrees awarded). There were 2.98 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (134 degrees).

Operations

Alvernia University has an endowment valued at nearly $18.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.56M (45.5%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Alvernia University had a total salary expenditure of 58.2M. Alvernia University employs 45 Assistant professors, 35 Associate professors and 22 Instructors. Most academics at Alvernia University are Female Assistant professor (29), Male Associate professor (21), and Female Instructor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alvernia University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 34 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 30 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 28 employees.

Endowment

$18.8M

2021 Endowment

29.9%

growth from 2020

Alvernia University has an endowment valued at about $18.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Alvernia University grew 29.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.6M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$23M

2021 Salaries

13%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Alvernia University paid a median of $23M in salaries, which represents 39.6% of their overall expenditure ($58.2M) and a 13% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.48M

Instructional Salaries

111

Number of Employees

In 2021, Alvernia University paid a total of $7.48M to 111 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

45 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

34 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Alvernia University were Assistant professor with 45 employees, Associate professor with 35 employees, and Instructor with 22 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alvernia University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 34 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Alvernia University was Female Assistant professor with 29 employees, Male Associate professor with 21 employees, and Female Instructor with 18 employees.

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