Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Alverno College is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 631 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $53,145 ten years after enrollment, which is 30% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 49.9%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $27,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.97x. The average net price after financial aid is $22,540 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Cognitive Psychology, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Educational Administration, and Education.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$53,145

Graduation Rate

49.9%

Median Debt

$27,000

Average Net Price

$22,540

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.59x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

1.97x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

631

Admission Rate

85.7%

Average SAT

Not reported

Retention Rate

61.0%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$34,086

Out-of-State Tuition

$34,086

Pell Grant Rate

45.1%

Federal Loan Rate

46.7%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$22,032

Income $30K–$48K

$20,668

Income $48K–$75K

$22,261

Income $110K+

$29,051

Student Demographics

White

26.9%

Black

19.3%

Hispanic

41.7%

Asian

5.1%

Two or More Races

4.4%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

46.1%

Accreditations

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)

Programs (44)

Bachelor (17)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Registered Nursing	$81,388	59
Liberal Arts & Sciences	$53,631	39
Teacher Education	$46,708	20
Biology	Not reported	14
Social Work	Not reported	12
Education	Not reported	10
Psychology	$45,066	10
Business Administration & Management	$62,340	8
Secondary Education	Not reported	6
Romance Languages	Not reported	6
Sports & Fitness	Not reported	6
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	Not reported	5
Communications	Not reported	3
English Language & Literature	Not reported	3
Mathematics	Not reported	3
Design & Applied Arts	Not reported	3
Fine Arts	Not reported	3

Master (9)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Registered Nursing	$118,338	207
Cognitive Psychology	$68,413	47
Teacher Education	$57,606	26
Business Administration & Management	$95,127	10
Educational Administration	$85,688	9
Curriculum & Instruction	$86,166	7
Secondary Education	Not reported	6
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	Not reported	6
Special Education	Not reported	5

Doctoral (2)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Educational Administration	Not reported	35
Education	Not reported	26

Associate (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences	Not reported	7

Graduate Certificate (2)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Registered Nursing	Not reported	12
Educational Administration	Not reported	4

Show 13 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Bilingual Education	Bachelor	2
Curriculum & Instruction	Graduate Certificate	2
Secondary Education	Graduate Certificate	2
International Relations	Bachelor	2
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	Graduate Certificate	2
Accounting	Bachelor	2
History	Bachelor	2
Natural Resources Conservation	Bachelor	1
Special Education	Graduate Certificate	1
Natural Sciences	Bachelor	1
Music	Master	1
Pharmacy	Bachelor	1
Registered Nursing	First Professional	1