Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City

C-

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About Alverno College

Alverno College is a small, private nonprofit institution in Milwaukee, WI, in a city setting. It enrolls about 631 students. The acceptance rate is 86%. 49% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $53,145. It has a Methodist affiliation.

86%

Acceptance

$22,540

Net price

631

Enrollment

49%

Grad rate

Report Card

C+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

B-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

Affordability

Average net price after aid

C-

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

86%

Acceptance rate

—

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

Cost & Financial Aid

$22,540

Average net price

$34,086

In-state tuition

$34,086

Out-of-state tuition

$10,688

Room & board

$1,680

Books & supplies

$51,362

Total cost of attendance

45%

Students receiving Pell grants

47%

Students with federal loans

$27,000

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$22,032

$30–48K

$20,668

$48–75K

$22,261

$75–110K

$24,788

$110K+

$29,051

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Education28.8%

Health & Nursing20.9%

Humanities12.2%

Business11.5%

Psychology8.6%

Biology4.3%

Visual & Performing Arts2.9%

Social Sciences2.2%

Communications1.4%

English1.4%

After Graduation

$53,145

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$51,755

Median earnings (6 yrs)

49%

Graduation rate

61%

Retention rate

79%

Earn more than a HS grad

$8,871

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

631

Total enrollment

16%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

44%

First-generation

Gender balance

99% women

1% men

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic

42%

White

27%

Black

19%

Asian

Two or more races

American Indian / Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

Campus

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