Alverno College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With an 84% admit rate and a test-optional policy, your priority is showing you can handle college coursework, especially if your GPA is near or above 2.98. If you submit SAT/ACT scores, make sure they add something positive. Spend equal attention on cost and campus support since retention and graduation rates suggest fit matters here.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Alverno College facts and stats
Alverno College is an urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 673 students. Alverno has a freshman retention rate of 61% and a 6-year graduation rate of 51%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.
Milwaukee, WI
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Key Alverno College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 1
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
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Alverno, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and an October retake to improve your superscore. Alverno does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, so have scores ready before you submit your regular application and do not use the February 1 financial aid priority deadline as a testing target.
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What you'll actually pay
Alverno’s tuition and fees are $34,086. About 65% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $8,179. Submit the FAFSA by the February 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.

Alverno College’s estimated total cost for tuition, fees, room, and board is $44,774. Financial aid is common, with 65% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $29,906. Merit awards average $8,179, which can reduce the price for eligible students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $29,234.
Student life at Alverno College
18% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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