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Alvernia University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Reading, PA🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Alvernia is a private university in Reading, Pennsylvania with about 2,500 students and a 58% acceptance rate. More than half of degrees awarded are in Health Professions, with Business & Marketing as the second-largest field. The average net price after aid is $27,091 annually, and graduates earn a median of $55,055 ten years after entry.

Acceptance rate
58.1%
Enrollment
2,484
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
56%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1093 – 1286
ACT (composite)
Not published
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$23,436
family income
$30–48k
$23,701
family income
$48–75k
$24,131
family income
$75–110k
$28,016
family income
$110k+
$32,152
family income
36% receive Pell grants
83% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Alvernia University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Health Professions
54.4%
Business & Marketing
12.8%
Criminal Justice
6.1%
Biology
5.6%
Education
4.7%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$55,055
Earnings (6 yr)
$49,938
Completion
56%
Retention
72%
Median debt
$27,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Alvernia University?

Alvernia University has an acceptance rate of 58.1%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Alvernia University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1093 and 1286 on the SAT.

How much does Alvernia University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $23,436 per year, rising to $32,152 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.