ALVERNO AT A GLANCE 2019-20 Alverno College is a four-year, liberal arts, independent, Catholic college for women sponsored by the School Sisters of St. Francis. MISSION FALL 2019 ENROLLMENT Alverno College prepares women for lives of personal and professional distinction and meaningful engagement with the world. 1,104 UNDERGRADUATE 639 GRADUATE Alverno extends this mission by offering graduate and adult programs to women and men. 1,743 TOTAL Inspired by its Catholic, Franciscan and liberal arts heritage, the College intentionally creates an inclusive community that engages students in active and collaborative learning and fosters academic excellence. GEOGRAPHIC DRAW Forty-eight percent of undergraduate students come from the city of Milwaukee. NOTABLES Southeastern U.S. News & World Report ranked Alverno College highest in the state in its “Strong Wisconsin counties1 86% Commitment to Teaching” category, the only Wisconsin college ranked in this Other Wisconsin counties 5% category 10 years in a row. Alverno was also named one of the “Most Innovative Schools” in the Midwest; was recognized for its ethnically diverse campus and first- Out of state 9% year student experience, and was noted as a “Best Value School.” International <1% In 2017, Alverno became Wisconsin’s first Hispanic-Serving Institution, a national 1 Includes: Milwaukee, Kenosha, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha designation that provides access to federal grants and scholarships to not-for-profit institutions of higher learning that serve a significant population of Hispanic students. Seventy-two percent of incoming The designation aligns with Alverno’s mission of and commitment to educating a undergraduate students are first- diverse population of undergraduate women, integral to the College’s success. generation college students. BRAIN GAIN STUDENT PROFILE# Alverno graduates apply their knowledge and skills to White 51% the local workforce, with Hispanic or Latino 25% 78% of them living and Black or African American 14% working in Wisconsin. Asian 4% Two or more races 4% American Indian or Alaska Native 1% RELIGIOUS MAKEUP Nonresident alien 1% Catholic students represent #Entire student body a significant population, but many other religious denominations are represented and welcomed on Alverno’s inclusive campus. 3400 SOUTH 43RD STREET P.O. BOX 343922 MILWAUKEE, WI 53234-3922 414-382-6000 ALVERNO.EDU ATHLETICS FINANCIAL AID The Alverno Inferno is a member of the Nearly 100% of Alverno’s full-time Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference undergraduate students who filed the (NACC), and offers seven sports at the NCAA Free Application for Federal Student Division III level: basketball, cross country, golf, Aid (FAFSA) and demonstrated need soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. received financial aid assistance from the College’s $36.5 million-plus financial aid program in 2018-19. FACULTY COST OF ATTENDANCE Alverno has 90 full-time faculty members, most of whom have the highest degree in their field. Alverno faculty are recognized UNDERGRADUATE through May 2020 nationally for their teaching expertise. Weekday annual tuition $28,656 Nursing annual tuition $33,456 PROGRAMS OF STUDY Room and board $8,800 Alverno’s 60-plus undergraduate program areas reflect majors, minors and adult and degree completion programs. They are contained within four schools: School of Professional Studies (including the Business and Education divisions); JoAnn PROGRAM COST per credit or credit hour McGrath School of Nursing and Health Professions; School of Arts and Sciences; and School of Adult Learning and New DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAMS Initiatives. Within the School of Arts and Sciences are the Adult Evening Online divisions of: Arts; Behavioral Sciences; Humanities; and Natural and $545 Sciences, Mathematics and Technology. RN to BSN $520 Alverno offers graduate programs for women and men: an Paraprofessional to Teacher Licensure $416 Educational Specialist in School Psychology, a Master of Arts GRADUATE PROGRAMS in Education for teachers, a Master of Science in Nursing with eight tracks, a Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing, a Doctorate in Education $945 Master of Business Administration, a Master of Music Therapy, MA in Education $785 a Master of Science in Community Psychology, a Master of Arts in Music and Liturgy, a Doctor of Nursing Practice, and a MS or DNP in Nursing $1,056 Doctorate in Education. Direct Entry MS in Nursing $650 MBA $995 ALVERNO’S 8 ABILITIES MS in Community Psychology $833 The 8 Abilities are the foundation of the Alverno experience. Educational Specialist in School Psychology $833 Students practice these essential skills throughout their Master of Music Therapy $785 educational journey, working toward mastery. Ultimately, the 8 Abilities are what give our students and alumnae the power Master of Arts in Music and Liturgy $575 to stand apart from the crowd. The 8 Abilities are: Communication Social Interaction Analysis Developing a Global Problem Solving Perspective Valuing in Decision Effective Citizenship Making Aesthetic Engagement 3400 SOUTH 43RD STREET P.O. BOX 343922 MILWAUKEE, WI 53234-3922 414-382-6000 ALVERNO.EDU.