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Alverno College

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI · City · 631 students
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$22,540
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
50%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$53,145
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
86%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Alverno College is a historically women’s undergraduate college renowned for its empowering, collaborative campus culture and its highly respected programs in nursing, education, and business. The college sets itself apart nationally through its innovative "8 Abilities" curriculum and an outcome-based assessment system, which famously replaces traditional letter grades with diagnostic narrative feedback to ensure students achieve true real-world mastery. Undergraduates thrive in a supportive, close-knit community that emphasizes hands-on learning, leadership development, and strong connections to internships and career opportunities within the diverse Milwaukee metropolitan area.

Wikipedia:Alverno College is a private Catholic women's college in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.

Location
Milwaukee, WI, 53234-3922 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MKE · Milwaukee
4 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$34,086
Housing & food (on campus)$10,688
Books & supplies$1,680
Cost of attendance$51,362
Average net price$22,540
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$34,086
Housing & food (on campus)$10,688
Books & supplies$1,680
Cost of attendance$51,362
Average net price$22,540
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$22,032
$30–48k
$20,668
$48–75k
$22,261
$75–110k
$24,788
$110k+
$29,051
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
50%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
29%
Back for yr 2
61%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
52% graduated · 30% transferred · 19% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$51,755
10 yrs after entry$53,145
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$10.5k–$36k
90th percentile$47,000
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
86%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Essay prompts

If Alverno College asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 1%Women 99%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
45%
First-gen
44%
Family income
$34,078
Independent
41%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
16%
Race & ethnicity
White
27%
Hispanic
42%
Black
19%
Asian
5%
Two or more
4%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Women's
  • Cross Country
    Women's
  • Golf
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$51,755
After 10 yrs
$53,145
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing59
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities39
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods20
Biology, General14
Social Work12
Education, General10
Psychology, General10
Business Administration, Management and Operations8
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas6
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics6
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness6
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions5
Communication and Media Studies3
English Language and Literature, General3
Mathematics3
Design and Applied Arts3
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$36M
Full-time faculty
26%
Faculty salary
$6,282/mo
Teaching spend
$8,871
per student
Federal loans
47%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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