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Alvernia University

Alvernia University
400 St. Bernardine Street
Reading, PA 19607-1799

Official telephone: (610) 796-8200
Toll-free telephone: (888) 258-3764
Fax number: (610) 796-8336
Website: www.alvernia.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Shanna Bossler,
Associate Director of Admission & Transfer Coordinator

Contacting the office:

610 796-8269
610 796-2873 (fax)
admissions@alvernia.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$25

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 900 and minimum 2.0 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative

Visit for interview by:

spring/summer

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

Dates test scores should be received:

August 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
Math:	4 recommended
Science:	2 recommended
Social studies:	3 recommended
Other:	1 recommended
Total:	16 recommended

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

Act 101 for applicants not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report important
class rank important
recommendations very important
standardized test scores important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work important
work experience important

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.34

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

60%

Average SAT I:

493 verbal, 497 math

Average ACT:

22 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

19 - 24

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

95%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

23%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

1,670

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,240 (74%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

401 (32%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

82%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

25%

Tuition deposit amount:

$300, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$250, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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