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Alvernia is a church-affiliated college. Founded in 1958, it adopted coeducation in 1971. Its 85-acre campus is located in the Blue Mountain area of eastern Pennsylvania, 50 miles from Philadelphia.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
2,018
Undergraduates
739
Men - 36.6%
1,280
Women - 63.4%
515
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
59% of 5,703 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.41
SAT Math
483-590 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
513-580 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
18-22 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$64,580
Tuition and Fees
$42,810
Room and Board
$17,770
Average Percent of Need Met
65%
Average Freshman Award
$22,520
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$51,958
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
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Reading Population
88,217
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Philadelphia
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
57% of all students
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Crusaders
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
1.9%
Black/African-American
11%
Hispanic/Latino
14.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
65.6%
Unknown
3.1%
International Students
4.2% from 6 countries
First-Year Students Returning
71.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
44.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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