Alvernia Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#418 in National Universities
Pennsylvania Colleges
#71 in Pennsylvania Colleges
Alvernia University is ranked 418th in National Universities and 71st in Pennsylvania Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Alvernia University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
- Its tuition & fees of $45,000 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (58%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,170 SAT) is around average.
- It has average number of students of 2,796.
- The financial aid amount ($24,690) is higher.
- It offers average (66 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Alvernia are $45,000 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Alvernia University $45,000
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Alvernia are $17,010 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Alvernia University $17,010
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Alvernia is 58% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Alvernia University 58%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Alvernia is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Alvernia University 13%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Alvernia is 1,170 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Alvernia University 1,170
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Alvernia is 56% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Alvernia University 56%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Alvernia is 32% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Alvernia University 32%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 21%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Alvernia is 72% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Alvernia University 72%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%
Student Population
The total student population at Alvernia is 2,796 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Alvernia University 2,796
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Alvernia is $24,690 which is 54.87% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Alvernia University $24,690
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Alvernia is 14 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Alvernia University 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Alvernia offers 66 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.