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  Alvernia College
400 Saint Bernardine St
Reading, PA 19607-1799
General information
Financial aid office
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Type of institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate, Associate degree, Bachelor degree, Master's degree
Carnegie classification: Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
Number of students: 2,846 (2006)
2007-08 Undergraduate application fee:$25.00

Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2007-082006-072005-06
In-State$21,614$20,422$19,189
Out of State$21,614$20,422$19,189
Books and Supplies$1,400$1,300$1,200
On-Campus
Room and board$8,437$8,226$7,530
Other Expenses$2,392$2,392$2,480
Off Campus
Room and board$8,727$8,524$6,818
Other Expenses$3,692$3,692$3,880
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses$2,392$2,123$2,580

Financial aid 2005-2006

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 42% $1,490
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 48% $2,869
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 86% $8,594
Loans to students 94% $4,627
 
 

Degrees offered by this school

 
 
Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Special Education and Teaching
General
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Less-than-2-year certificate Special Education and Teaching, General: A general program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children or adults with special learning needs or disabilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as special educati...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Marketing + Marketing Management
General
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Less-than-2-year certificate Marketing + Marketing Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Forensic Science and Technology
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Less-than-2-year certificate Forensic Science and Technology: A program that focuses on the application of the physical, biomedical, and social sciences to the analysis and evaluation of physical evidence, human testimony and criminal suspects. Includes instruction in forensic medicine, forensic dent...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
English Language and Literature
General
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Less-than-2-year certificate English Language and Literature, General: A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Elementary Education and Teaching
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Less-than-2-year certificate Elementary Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary educati...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Chemistry
General
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Less-than-2-year certificate Chemistry, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Business Administration and Management
General
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Less-than-2-year certificate Business Administration and Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior,...

Associate degree
Physical Therapist Assistant
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Associate degree Physical Therapist Assistant: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of a physical therapist, to implement physical therapy treatment care plans, train patients, conduct treatment interventions, use equipment, and observe and record patient progress. Includes inst...

Associate degree
Nursing + Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Associate degree Nursing + Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN): A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of m...

Associate degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Associate degree Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies: A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.

Associate degree
Computer and Information Sciences
General
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Associate degree Computer and Information Sciences, General: A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems as part of a broad and/or interdisciplinary program. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be confused wit...

Associate degree
Business Administration and Management
General
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Associate degree Business Administration and Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting ...

Associate degree
Accounting
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Associate degree Accounting: A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, ...

Bachelor degree
Substance Abuse + Addiction Counseling
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Substance Abuse + Addiction Counseling: A program that prepares individuals to help prevent substance abuse, counsel individuals and families with drug and alcohol problems, and perform intervention and therapeutic services for persons suffering from addiction. Includes instruction in...

Bachelor degree
Sport and Fitness Administration + Management
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Sport and Fitness Administration + Management: A program that prepares individuals to apply business, coaching and physical education principles to the organization, administration and management of athletic programs and teams, fitness/rehabilitation facilities and health clubs, sport ...

Bachelor degree
Special Education and Teaching
General
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Special Education and Teaching, General: A general program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children or adults with special learning needs or disabilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as special education teachers. ...

Bachelor degree
Social Work
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Social Work: A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social wel...

Bachelor degree
Social Sciences
General
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Social Sciences, General: A program that focuses on the general study of human social behavior and social institutions using any of the methodologies common to the social sciences and/or history, or an undifferentiated program of study in the social sciences.

Bachelor degree
Science Teacher Education + General Science Teacher Education
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Science Teacher Education + General Science Teacher Education: A program that prepares individuals to teach general science programs, or a combination of the biological and physical science subject matter areas, at various educational levels.

Bachelor degree
Religion + Religious Studies
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Religion + Religious Studies: A program that focuses on the nature of religious belief and specific religious and quasi-religious systems. Includes instruction in phenomenology; the sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, literature and art of religion; mythology; scriptural ...

Bachelor degree
Psychology
Other
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Psychology, Other: Any instructional program in psychology not listed in the Psychology, General category.

Bachelor degree
Psychology
General
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Psychology, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various...

Bachelor degree
Political Science and Government
General
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Political Science and Government, General: A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public...

Bachelor degree
Occupational Therapy + Therapist
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Occupational Therapy + Therapist: A program that prepares individuals to assist patients limited by physical, cognitive, psychosocial, mental, developmental, and learning disabilities, as well as adverse environmental conditions, to maximize their independence and maintain optimum heal...

Bachelor degree
Nursing + Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Nursing + Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN): A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of me...

Bachelor degree
Mathematics
General
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Mathematics, General: A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathema...

Bachelor degree
Mathematics Teacher Education
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Mathematics Teacher Education: A program that prepares individuals to teach mathematics programs at various educational levels.

Bachelor degree
Marketing
Other
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Marketing, Other: Any instructional program in general marketing and marketing research not listed in the Marketing, General category.

Bachelor degree
Marketing + Marketing Management
General
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Marketing + Marketing Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of marketing re...

Bachelor degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies: A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.

Bachelor degree
Human Resources Management + Personnel Administration
General
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Human Resources Management + Personnel Administration, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to manage the development of human capital in organizations, and to provide related services to individuals and groups. Includes instruction in personnel and organization poli...

Bachelor degree
History
General
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree History, General: A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of sp...

Bachelor degree
Health Services + Allied Health + Health Sciences
General
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Health Services + Allied Health + Health Sciences, General: A general, introductory, undifferentiated, or joint program in health services occupations that prepares individuals for either entry into specialized training programs or for a variety of concentrations in the allied health a...

Bachelor degree
Forensic Science and Technology
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Forensic Science and Technology: A program that focuses on the application of the physical, biomedical, and social sciences to the analysis and evaluation of physical evidence, human testimony and criminal suspects. Includes instruction in forensic medicine, forensic dentistry, anthro...

Bachelor degree
English Language and Literature
General
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree English Language and Literature, General: A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.

Bachelor degree
English + Language Arts Teacher Education
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree English + Language Arts Teacher Education: A program that prepares individuals to teach English grammar, composition and literature programs at various educational levels.

Bachelor degree
Elementary Education and Teaching
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Elementary Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject ma...

Bachelor degree
Education
General
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Education, General: A program that focuses on the general theory and practice of learning and teaching; the basic principles of educational psychology; the art of teaching; the planning and administration of educational activities; school safety and health issues; and the social founda...

Bachelor degree
Computer and Information Sciences
General
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Computer and Information Sciences, General: A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems as part of a broad and/or interdisciplinary program. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be confused with...

Bachelor degree
Communication Studies + Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Communication Studies + Speech Communication and Rhetoric: A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizatio...

Bachelor degree
Chemistry
General
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Chemistry, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.

Bachelor degree
Business Administration and Management
General
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Business Administration and Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting a...

Bachelor degree
Business + Corporate Communications
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Business + Corporate Communications: A program that prepares individuals to function in an organization as a composer, editor and proofreader of business or business-related communications.

Bachelor degree
Business + Commerce
General
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Business + Commerce, General: A program that focuses on the general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutio...

Bachelor degree
Biology Teacher Education
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Biology Teacher Education: A program that prepares individuals to teach biology programs at various educational levels.

Bachelor degree
Biology + Biological Sciences
General
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Biology + Biological Sciences, General: A general program of biology at the introductory, basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biologic...

Bachelor degree
Biological and Physical Sciences
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Biological and Physical Sciences: A program that is either a general synthesis of one or more of the biological and physical sciences, or a specialization which draws from the biological and physical sciences.

Bachelor degree
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Other
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other: Any instructional program in the biological and biomedical sciences not listed in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences, General category.

Bachelor degree
Athletic Training + Trainer
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Athletic Training + Trainer: A program that prepares individuals to work in consultation with, and under the supervision of physicians to prevent and treat sports injuries and associated conditions. Includes instruction in the identification, evaluation, and treatment of athletic inju...

Bachelor degree
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach adult students in various settings, including basic and remedial education programs, continuing education programs, and programs designed to develop or upgrade specific employment-related knowledg...

Bachelor degree
Accounting
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Bachelor degree Accounting: A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, l...

Master's degree
Occupational Therapy + Therapist
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Master's degree Occupational Therapy + Therapist: A program that prepares individuals to assist patients limited by physical, cognitive, psychosocial, mental, developmental, and learning disabilities, as well as adverse environmental conditions, to maximize their independence and maintain optimum heal...

Master's degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Master's degree Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies: A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.

Master's degree
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Other
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Master's degree Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other: Any instructional program in health and medical administrative services not listed in the Health and Medical Administrative Services, General category.

Master's degree
Education
General
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Master's degree Education, General: A program that focuses on the general theory and practice of learning and teaching; the basic principles of educational psychology; the art of teaching; the planning and administration of educational activities; school safety and health issues; and the social founda...

Master's degree
Business + Commerce
General
Alvernia College

General Description for:
Alvernia College Master's degree Business + Commerce, General: A program that focuses on the general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutio...

 
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