Undergraduate Admission Requirements
Our warm Alvernia attitude extends to the ease of applying for admission. Once you have decided to apply to Alvernia University, there are several ways to do so, and our supportive admissions staff will help along the way. Students seeking admission to Alvernia may apply anytime after their junior year in high school. All candidates should submit the following:
Complete an online or paper application
Your application should be accompanied by a non-refundable $25 application fee. Call our office to request an application by mail. >>Apply Now Online
Provide an official high school transcript or GED
Provide an official report from the testing agency of combined
SAT or ACT scores
Provide two letters of recommendation
This is only a requirement if you are applying to Alvernia's Nursing Program.
Provide a copy of form DD214 from military if applicable
Facts & Figures
Undergraduate Students
- 1,420 traditional undergraduates attend Alvernia from 15 states and 15 countries.
- Our male-to-female ratio is 40:60.
- Approximately 77% of freshmen reside on our 121-acre campus.
Our Faculty
It's simple: our engaging, dynamic faculty members are the heart of Alvernia.
- 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio
- More than two-thirds of our professors hold the highest degree in their field
- Most classes are 20 students or fewer
After Alvernia
We measure our success by our graduates' personal and professional satisfaction, and by the many ways they contribute to the greater good in all areas of society. Our graduates work in education, health care, social services, large and small businesses, the media, law firms, law enforcement, all levels of government, and in many other professions and fields.
Faculty Profile
Dr. David Silbey
Associate Professor of History
"History," says Professor David Silbey, "is ordinary people making ordinary decisions about good or evil."
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Campus Activities
The Office of Student Activities sponsors a coffeehouse performance once a month at the Crusader Café in Alvernia's Student Center. Interested in what else is happening on campus?