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Alvernia University
#80 in Best Value Colleges in Pennsylvania
  • C+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Reading, PA
  • 520 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
    77%
    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.31 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 51 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      4%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      51%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      41%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      4%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball

    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 37 responses
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      8%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      14%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      49%
    • Parties? What parties?
      30%
    Poll
    What is the biggest party event of the year?
    Based on 19 responses
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    • Spring fling
      47%
    • Maroon and Gold Day/Night
      16%
    • Night before the study day during finals week.
      16%
    • My birthday
      11%
    • Halloween
      5%
    • none
      5%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    —
    Women in Sororities
    —
    79%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.39 responses
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