Accepted Students Day
Take an in-depth look at Alvernia during a day designed just for accepted students. Learn more about our academic and social life. Meet with current students, faculty, staff, and coaches to answer any last questions. Attend a mock class, tour campus, including freshmen and upperclassmen residence halls, then sample the food in our dining hall. Get the complete Alvernia experience.
The day begins with registration at 9:15 a.m. Fill out the registration form so we will know to expect you!
Start Date: 3/20/2010 09:15 amEnd Date: 3/20/2010 2:30 pm
Location: TBA
Sponsor: Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Contact: admissions@alvernia.edu or 1-888-ALVERNIA
Facts & Figures
- History: Established as a private four-year liberal arts college in 1958, Alvernia celebrated its 50th year by being awarded university status in 2008.
- Heritage: Founded by the Bernardine Sisters, a Catholic religious order, the university embraces the Franciscan core values of service, humility, collegiality, contemplation and peacemaking.
- Motto: “To Learn, To Love, To Serve”
- Campus: The main campus in Reading is 121 acres, with two satellite campuses in Philadelphia and Pottsville (Schuylkill County).
- Location: Our residential campus is situated three miles from center-city Reading, in the scenic Blue Mountain area of Eastern Pennsylvania.
- Enrollment: 2,800 students attend Alvernia including 1,420 traditional undergraduates, 600 continuing education students, and 780 graduate students. Over 77% of first-year students live on campus.
- Faculty: Among Alvernia professors, almost two-thirds hold the highest degree in their field. The student-to faculty ratio is 13:1.
- Athletics: NCAA Division III, new member of the Commonwealth Conference of the Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation and member of Eastern College Athletic Conference, 9 men’s and 10 women’s intercollegiate sports.