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Alvernia University
#78 in Best Value Colleges in Pennsylvania
  • C+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Reading, PA
  • 502 reviews
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Alvernia University Campus Life

Housing

Dorms
B+
Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live On-Campus
78%
Undergrads in College Housing
—
Average Housing Cost
$6,030/ year
Poll
70%
of students say overall dorm quality is great.27 responses
Poll
66%
of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.58 responses

Food

Campus Food
C
Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
$5,860/ year
Poll
What are the best food options on campus?
Based on 37 responses
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  • Courtside
    54%
  • Student Center
    22%
  • Kestrel
    19%
  • They're all horrible
    5%
48%
of students highly rate the dining facilities.29 responses

Campus Quality

Campus
B-
Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Life
B-
Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
Poll
What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
Based on 29 responses
  • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
    21%
  • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
    62%
  • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
    17%

Safety

Safety
B
Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
Poll
89%
of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.35 responses
Poll
How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
Based on 23 responses
  • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
    39%
  • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
    48%
  • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
    13%
Poll
How visible are the campus police on campus?
Based on 31 responses
  • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
    32%
  • There if you need them but not overbearing.
    58%
  • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
    3%
  • Not very visible.
    3%
  • We have campus police?
    3%

Sports

Poll
How popular are varsity sports on campus?
Based on 49 responses
  • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
    4%
  • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
    49%
  • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
    43%
  • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
    4%
Men's Varsity Sports
Golf, Tennis, Basketball, Soccer, Lacrosse, Baseball, All Track Combined
Women's Varsity Sports
Tennis, Golf, Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, All Track Combined

Clubs & Activities

Clubs Offered
—
Music
—
Poll
What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
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Party Scene

Party Scene
B-
Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
Poll
What is the party scene like on campus?
Based on 35 responses
  • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
    9%
  • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
    14%
  • Good parties are few and far between.
    46%
  • Parties? What parties?
    31%
Poll
What is the biggest party event of the year?
Based on 17 responses
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  • Spring fling
    41%
  • Maroon and Gold Day/Night
    18%
  • Night before the study day during finals week.
    18%
  • My birthday
    12%
  • Halloween
    6%
  • none
    6%

Greek Life

Men in Fraternities
—
Women in Sororities
—
81%
of students say they don't have Greek life.37 responses
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