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School data & stats
Outcomes
Cost
Community
Overview
Alvernia is a Franciscan Catholic university in Reading, Pennsylvania, built around career-focused undergraduate programs and a mission of service rooted in its Franciscan identity.
Academics
Nursing and other health sciences are the university's clearest strengths, alongside criminal justice and business programs that emphasize practical, career-ready preparation over a broad liberal-arts core.
Campus & student life
The Reading campus is modest in scale, with a Catholic and community-service ethos present in student organizations and encouraged service activities.
Worth knowing
The Franciscan emphasis on service to the community is woven into campus culture more than at many Catholic universities, and shows up in coursework and student activities alike.
Admissions
Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)
Applying
alvernia.edu ↗High school coursework
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