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Alvernia University
400 St. Bernardine Street
Reading, PA 19607-1799

Official telephone: (610) 796-8200
Toll-free telephone: (888) 258-3764
Fax number: (610) 796-8336

Website: www.alvernia.edu

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Screen last updated on: September 1, 2006

QUICK FACTS

Year established:

1958

Type of school:

college, private (nonprofit)

Programs:

4-year undergraduate, graduate school

Religious affiliation:

yes

Campus enrollment:

2,735 students

Coeducational information:

coeducational institution, became coeducational in 1971

Location description:

in or near a large town (pop. 25,000-75,000)

Application fee:

$25

CONTACT INFORMATION

Street address:

Alvernia University
400 St. Bernardine Street
Reading, PA 19607-1799

Mailing address:

Alvernia University
400 St. Bernardine Street
Reading, PA 19607-1799

Main telephone numbers:

610 796-8200
888 258-3764 (toll free)
610 796-8336 (fax)

CAMPUS LINKS

Main homepage:

www.alvernia.edu

Campus map:

www.alvernia.edu/about/
map.htm

QUICK CODES

SAT number:

2431

ACT number:

3521

FAFSA number:

003233

FICE number:

3233

CAMPUS SUMMARY

Alvernia is a Catholic co-educational college sponsored by the Bernardine Sisters of St. Francis. Its purpose is to provide affordable quality education that combines liberal arts with career and professional opportunities. Alvernia emphasizes moral leadership throughout its curriculum.

Alvernia is located three miles from center-city Reading, in the scenic Blue Mountain area of eastern Pennsylvania. The 80-acre campus adjoins Angelica Lake.

The College is in a state of growth with the addition of a new residence suite and student center completed August of 1999. A 150-bed residence hall is currently under construction and will open for Fall 2001.

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