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History

Alvernia College is located in Reading, Pennsylvania. At first, the college only accepted members of the congregation until 1961 when the college received its Charter from the State of Pennsylvania. Since then, the college has grown from a small liberal arts institution to a recognized college of higher learning with over 2,600 students, 5,700 alumni, and two satellite campuses - one in Philadelphia and the other in Pottsville - and still maintains its strong ties to the Bernardine Franciscan Sisters. Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Berks County Founded 1748 Mayor Thomas McMahon Area    - City 26. ...

Profile

School colors: Maroon/Gold

Motto: Skills for the Workplaces, Values for Life

Mission statement: To learn. To love. To serve.

Enrollment:

Traditional Day Undergraduate Division: 1339 students

Continuing Studies Evening Undergraduate Division: 612

Graduate Division: 703

Total enrollment: 2654

Freshman: Fall 2004 - 337 full-time, first-time

Transfer students: Fall 2004 - 89 new, full-time transfers

International Students: 16

Students living on campus: Anticipate 630 in fall 2005

Staff members: 206

Faculty: 77 full-time faculty members

Campuses/Sites: 1 main campus, 2 off-site campuses

Cost:

2005-2006 tuition and fees for a full-time day student $9,450/semester, room and board vary depending on residence and meal plan

2005-2006 tuition for continuing education students is $340 per credit

2005-2006 tuition for graduate students is $450 per credit

Number of alumni: over 5,700

Accreditation: Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools

Degrees: 40 majors, 21 minors

Undergraduate degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Social Work

Graduate degrees: Master of Business Administration, Master of Education, Master of Arts in Community Counseling, Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

Two-year degree programs: Associate of Science

Evening programs: Comprehensive bachelor and associate degrees, degree and non-degree programs on main, certificates, graduate degrees, teacher and principal certification, non-degree programs available on main campus and two off-site locations.

Library holdings: 100,000 print, audiovisual, and computer materials; approximately 900 periodicals and 400 current subscriptions

Campus residence halls (year of construction):

Francis Hall (1920): 60 students (female only)

Veronica Hall (1965): 150 students

Anthony Hall (1999): 68 students

Siena Hall (1999): 96 students

Assisi Hall (1999): 96 students

Clare Hall (2001): 150 students

Judge Hall (2005): 120 students