Alvernia University is one of only 24 Franciscan schools in the country and is ranked in the top tier among 2019 Best Regional Universities in the North by U.S. News & World Report. You’ll find that an Alvernia education is a great value and an affordable investment, offering a high-quality university degree at a price below most other private schools. In fact, Alvernia was recently designated as a top college by Affordable Colleges Online as one of the Highest Return on Investment Colleges in Pennsylvania. Making your college dream affordable is a priority and 100% of our students receive some form of financial aid, including scholarships, grants, loans and work study.
 
At Alvernia, we put our values into action through real-world academic growth experiences on and off campus. We believe direct engagement with underserved communities is a vital part of learning. Students are required to complete service hours, with many completing hundreds of hours, contributing to more than 40,000 hours of student-driven community service every year. Through real-world learning experiences, 100 percent of students prepare for successful careers.

Our world-class ethics program prepares all students to be leaders with moral courage. By developing ethical character, graduates are socially responsible citizens in the workplace and in their personal lives.