Alvernia University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At Alvernia, test-optional really is common, with just 6% submitting SAT scores, so a strong score can still help you stand out. If your GPA is near 3.4, aim for the upper end of the SAT range, around 1170 or higher, to give admissions another clear reason to say yes.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Alvernia University facts and stats
Alvernia University enrolls about 2,192 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Alvernia has a 72% freshman retention rate, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 56%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.
Reading, PA
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Key Alvernia University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
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Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Alvernia is test-optional, follow this timeline only if you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first test by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes, with the last fall test being the one whose scores will arrive before Alvernia’s Regular Decision deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Alvernia is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $45,000. With 85% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $13,419, aid can play a meaningful role in the final price.
Alvernia’s tuition, fees, room, and board total about $64,400 before aid. Aid is common: 85% of students receive assistance, with an average package of $22,520. The average merit award is $13,419, and listed GPA-based scholarships start at a 3.25+ GPA for $19,000. Graduates leave with average debt of $51,958.
Student life at Alvernia University
57% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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