Academics at Alvernia University

All About Academics

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Alvernia University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

With 12 students per faculty member, Alvernia University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. With 100% of instructors full time, Alvernia University is above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition report.

Majors & Degrees

Alvernia University offers 37 majors with reported completions across 19 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Alvernia University are shown below:

The most popular majors at Alvernia University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Alvernia University:

• Looking for flexibility? Alvernia University may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 935 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (72% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further at Alvernia University

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Alvernia University in more detail:

• Academic Majors at Alvernia University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at Alvernia University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at Alvernia University — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at Alvernia University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at Alvernia University — accreditation status and accrediting bodies