Alvernia University

Reading, PA

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Prosperity Gauge

Monthly budget after graduation — Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Comfortable

Taxes

Rent

$3,619

$6,450/mo gross$3,619/mo remaining (56%)

Taxes

$1,430/mo

22.2% effective

Student Loan

$291/mo

10yr at 5%

Rent

$1,109/mo

Metro median

Food, Transport, Savings

$3,619/mo

56% of gross

4.5% D/EReading

Adjusted earnings: $79,480 (costs 4% below avg in Reading)

Completion Matters

If you graduate

+187%

ROI

Expected (61% grad)

+94%

ROI

Completion risk costs 93 points. About 39 in 100 students don't finish at this school.

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After Loan Payments, Graduates Earn

$4,297/moHealthy

$4,588/mo earnings

− $291/mo loan payment

Report Card

💰Value45

Net Price$28,329

10-Year Earnings$55,055

Federal Loan Rate82%

3-Year Repayment62%

🎓Completion65

Retention Rate73%

4-Year Grad Rate61%

6-Year Grad Rate61%

🚪Access47

Pell Grant Recipients34%

First-Generation Students45%

Admission Rate62%

📈Outcomes71

6-Year Earnings$49,938

10-Year Earnings$55,055

Loan Repayment Rate62%

📝 Admissions

SAT Average1160

ACT AverageN/A

Admission Rate62%

Student Body Size2,042

👥 Demographics

White61%

Hispanic/Latino15%

Black10%

Asian2%

American Indian/Alaska Native0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0%

Two or More Races3%

Non-Resident Alien4%

Unknown4%

💵 Cost

$28,329

Avg Net Price

$42,810

In-State Tuition

$42,810

Out-of-State Tuition

Programs & Earnings by Field

Median earnings 1 year after graduation. ROI = (Earnings - Debt) / Debt.

📚 Education

Special Education and Teaching.Bachelor's

~9 graduates/year

$48,649/yr

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Bachelor's

~3 graduates/year

—/yr

📋 Other

Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Bachelor's8.4% D/E

~15 graduates/year

$41,508/yr

+53.7% ROI

Expected: +13%

$27,000 debt

📋 Other

Psychology, General.Bachelor's

~9 graduates/year

—/yr

⚖️ Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice and Corrections.Bachelor's8.8% D/E

~37 graduates/year

$39,940/yr

+47.9% ROI

Expected: +10%

$27,000 debt

📋 Other

Social Work.Bachelor's

~7 graduates/year

—/yr

$28,125 debt

🏥 Healthcare

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Bachelor's4.5% D/E

~70 graduates/year

$77,394/yr

+186.6% ROI

Expected: +94%

$27,000 debt

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Doctoral20.4% D/E

$73,783/yr

-36.5% ROI

Expected: -42%

$116,150 debt

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Master's13.6% D/E

~90 graduates/year

$62,678/yr

-4.6% ROI

Expected: -22%

$65,711 debt

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.Bachelor's8.2% D/E

~40 graduates/year

$42,607/yr

+58.3% ROI

Expected: +16%

$26,911 debt

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.Bachelor's10.1% D/E

~32 graduates/year

$41,115/yr

+27.8% ROI

Expected: -3%

$32,167 debt

+1 more programs in Healthcare

💼 Business

Business Administration, Management and Operations.Master's8.2% D/E

~81 graduates/year

$59,714/yr

+58.5% ROI

Expected: +16%

$37,677 debt

Accounting and Related Services.Bachelor's6.1% D/E

~18 graduates/year

$53,428/yr

+113.7% ROI

Expected: +49%

$25,000 debt

Business Administration, Management and Operations.Bachelor's6.6% D/E

~30 graduates/year

$52,742/yr

+95.3% ROI

Expected: +38%

$27,000 debt

📋 Other

Communication and Media Studies.Bachelor's

~9 graduates/year

—/yr

How to read this: If a program shows $50,000/yr earnings and +150% ROI, graduates earn $50k one year out, and that's 2.5x their student debt. Higher ROI = better return on your education investment.

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Statistics from College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Veteran data estimated from Scorecard demographics. Prosperity Gauge uses federal tax estimates, standard 10-year loan amortization at 5%, and state-level rent data. See our methodology.