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Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · Large city · Website
- Admission rate
- 86%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $20,863
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- Median earnings
- $59,707
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Alverno College is a private nonprofit college in Milwaukee, WI with 631 undergraduates. It admits 86% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $20,863 per year ($20,971 for families earning under $30,000). 47% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $59,707 ten years after enrolling.
Women's collegeprivate nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 86%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 667
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 621
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 24%
- of admitted students enrolled
What Alverno College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkNot considered
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementNot considered
- RecommendationsNot considered
- Demonstrated competenciesRequired
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $48,263
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $35,112
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$20,971
- $30–48k$17,523
- $48–75k$18,821
- $75–110k$22,796
- $110k+$26,406
Get a personal estimate with Alverno College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- Freshman retention
- 61%
- Median earnings
- $59,707
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $26,100
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 631
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 59%
- White27%
- Hispanic42%
- Black19%
- Asian5%
Alverno College FAQ
What is Alverno College's acceptance rate?+
Alverno College admits 86% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
Is Alverno College test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to Alverno College?+
In Fall 2023, 667 students applied to Alverno College and 621 were admitted; 150 enrolled.
Does Alverno College consider legacy status?+
No. Alverno College reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Alverno College require an essay?+
Alverno College reported that an essay or personal statement is not considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Alverno College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $48,263 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $20,863.
What is Alverno College's graduation rate?+
47% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 238193 · How we use this data
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