Alvernia University

Alvernia University graduated 11 social work students in the most recent reporting year, placing it #396 of 587 BSW-awarding colleges. Small programs like this one tend to compete on individual attention and placement relationships rather than breadth.

60.3% of students complete their degree, close to the 50.4% median across BSW colleges nationally. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. Unusually, part-time students complete at a higher rate here (64.3%) than full-time students (55.8%) — often a sign of a program built around people already working in the field. First-time entrants complete at 65.0% against 56.0% for transfers — worth checking how transfer credits map onto the practice sequence.

The average student pays $28,645 a year after grants and scholarships — $3,925 above the $24,721 median across the 35 BSW colleges in Pennsylvania. 42.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants, a high share that usually reflects a student body with substantial financial need — and a financial aid office practiced at handling it. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.