Alvernia University

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ALVERNIAUNIVERSITYis a four-year, privateuniversity situated on a scenic 121-acre suburban campus in historic BerksCounty, Pa.. The university of more than 3,000 students is convenientlylocated near Philadelphia (60 miles) and within an easy drive of New York,Baltimore and Washington, D.C. With Colleges of Arts and Sciences andProfessional Studies, Alvernia today offers more than 50 undergraduate majorsand minors and a range of graduate programs at the master’s and doctorallevels through its School of Graduate and Adult Education. Satellite sitesare located in Philadelphia and Schuylkill County. Alvernia has a 12:1student-to-faculty ratio and average class size of less than 20. As one ofonly 22 Franciscan institutions in the country, Alvernia’s focus on caringfor each other, the environment and the community are joined with achallenging educational experience to provide an unparalleled environment togrow, develop and mature as a person and professional.