| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,358 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,765 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
593 |
| Total graduate students: |
498 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
165 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
333 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
17% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 79.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.5% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 12.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.5% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.0% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 68.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.3% | Nonresident Alien |
| 7.3% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
121 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Reading, PA |
| Population of city/town: |
87,893 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Philadelphia and Schuylkill. |
| Nearest major city: |
Philadelphia |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
50 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
1,553,165 |
| Online campus map: |
www.alvernia.edu/about/
reading/directions.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Single-sex housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
78% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
43% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
57% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
66% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, Evening visitation restrictions in coed dormitory. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
424 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Tutorials, cart laptops, video production and media suites, Mac and PC equipment. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Polish-American and Italian-American cultural collections. University, John Updike Society, and Senator Michael O'Pake archives. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Bernardine Sisters archive and museum. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
80% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Alvernian |
| Number of honor societies: |
11 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
28 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, The Theology Club, Peace and Justice |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union and Ethnic Awareness Society, Gay Straight Alliance |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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The Institute of Management Accountants, Students in Free Enterprise, Education Association, Campus Activities Board, Council for Exceptional Children, Criminal Justice Association, Honors Council, Intramural Athletics Board, Phi Beta Lambda, Science Association, Society for Human Resource Management, Sports Management Association, Student Athletic Advisory Council, Student Nurses Association, Student Occupational Therapy Association, Athletic Training Student Association, Social Work Association, Institute of Management Accounts, Students Teaching Others Peace, Alvernia University Theater; Classes of 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015; history/political science, environmental, pre-health/pre-med, and psychology clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Bill Stiles,
Director of Athletics & Recreation |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director ,
John McCloskey ,
Alvernia College 400 ,
St. Bernadine Street, Reading, PA 19607 |
| School colors: |
maroon and gold |
| School mascot: |
Crusaders |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Middle Atlantic Conference (Division III), Eastern Athletic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's lacrosse | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cheerleading | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's field hockey | no | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
21% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
26% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball and softball fields, track, turf field |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, deck hockey, flag football, inner-tube water polo, skiing, soccer, softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, weight lifting, Wiffle ball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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badminton, ice hockey |
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| Club sports for women: |
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badminton, cheerleading, dance |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Philadelphia (50 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Reading (10 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Exton (30 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Reading (5 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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