READING, PA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Alvernia University reported a $28,138 average net price, a completion rate of 56.9%, $67,275 median earnings four years after completion, and $27,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Alvernia University’s median earnings were $67,275 four years after completion and $59,530 five years after completion, based on 664 and 712 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Alvernia University reported a $28,138 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $23,436 for households below $30,001 and $23,701 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $23,436 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $23,701 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $24,131 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $28,016 |
| $110,001+ | $32,152 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Alvernia University reported a completion rate of 56.9%, a retention rate of 72.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 36.2%, and a federal-loan share of 82.5%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Alvernia University completers was $27,000 across 745 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$27,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 775 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Alvernia University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Pennsylvania that match Alvernia University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Alvernia University FAQ reports $28,138 average net price, $67,275 four-year median earnings, and $27,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $28,138 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Alvernia University’s median earnings were $67,275 four years after completion and $59,530 five years after completion, based on 664 and 712 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Alvernia University completers was $27,000 across 745 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
