Alvernia College
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| Motto | “Doceat Christus Vos Facere” (“I have done my part; may Christ teach you to do yours.”) |
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| Established | 1958 |
| Type | Private |
| President | Thomas F. Flynn, Ph.D |
| Staff | 205 |
| Undergraduates | 1,950 |
| Postgraduates | 700 |
| Location | Reading, Penn., USA |
| Campus | Urban, 80 acres (320,000 m²) |
| Athletics | 15 varsity teams |
| Mascot | Crusader |
| Website | www.alvernia.edu |
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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
