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Alverno College

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI · City · 631 students
Website Common App Scorecard
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$22,540
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
50%
Graduation rate
54% typical
$53,145
Earnings 10 years on
$55,177 typical
86%
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Alverno College is a historically women’s institution renowned for its innovative, abilities-based curriculum that evaluates student mastery through comprehensive narrative feedback rather than traditional letter grades. The college is particularly well-regarded for its top-tier programs in nursing, education, psychology, and healthcare, with a strong emphasis on hands-on professional preparation. Grounded in Franciscan values, the campus culture is deeply supportive, diverse, and empowering, prioritizing small class sizes, mentorship, and social justice. This distinctive educational model pairs every student with personalized developmental coaching and mandatory internships, preparing graduates to be confident, communicative leaders in their fields.

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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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
$0–30k
$22,032
$30–48k
$20,668
$48–75k
$22,261
$75–110k
$24,788
$110k+
$29,051
Grants from the school
98% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $20,289
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
50%
Within 4 yrs
29%
Back for yr 2
61%
Transferred
0%
Pell students: 47.4% · others: 55.2% 
8 yrs after starting
52% graduated · 30% transferred · 19% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
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
Admit rate
86%
Test policy
Not required
Admitted students
Admit rate: women 85.7% 
Yield: 16.6% of admitted students enroll 

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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%
Where first-years come from
In state (WI)
94.4%
Out of state
5.6%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: IL 3 · CA 1 · VA 1

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
  • 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
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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