Alvernia College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1958
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,034
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$14,337,258
Admissions
Address
400 St. Bernardine Street
Reading, PA 19607-1799
Website
http://www.alvernia.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@alvernia.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.0
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Jeff Dittman
Admissions office telephone:
(610) 796-8220
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$250 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
0 |
| Mathematics |
2 |
0 |
| Science |
2 |
0 |
| Lab |
1 |
0 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
0 |
| Social studies |
2 |
0 |
| History |
0 |
0 |
| Academic electives |
4 |
0 |
| Total academic units |
17 |
0 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
August 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
80%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
80%
Total applicants:
1,083
Total acceptances:
867
Total freshman enrollment:
307
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
395
Male acceptances:
319
Male freshman enrollment:
112
Female applicants:
688
Female acceptances:
548
Female freshman enrollment:
195
Out-of-state freshmen:
15%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
5%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
22%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
55%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
76%
Average high school GPA:
3.0
First-year students submitting GPA:
96%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
93%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
407 – 510
Math:
410 – 520
Combined:
817 – 1030
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.0% |
0.0% |
| 600-699 |
5.0% |
7.0% |
| 500-599 |
26.0% |
28.0% |
| 400-499 |
49.0% |
46.0% |
| 300-399 |
18.0% |
18.0% |
| 200-299 |
1.0% |
1.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
8%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
17 – 20
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
11.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
39.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
50.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
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