Alverno College
Alverno College at a Glance
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About Alverno College
According to Wikipedia, Alverno College is a private Roman Catholic women's college in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Milwaukee native Christy L. Brown was selected as the college's ninth president on April 19, 2023. History Chartered in 1887 as St. Joseph's Normal School, Alverno became Alverno Teachers College in 1936. It adopted its current name in 1946.
Alverno College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 667 | 86% | 61% | 47% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Alverno College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $35,112 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $20,971 |
| 30K - 48K | $17,523 |
| 48K - 75K | $18,821 |
| 75K - 110K | $22,796 |
| 110K+ | $26,406 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Alverno College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Alverno College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $59,707 a year, and 92% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Alverno College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,104 | 1,031 | 1,073 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Alverno College?
Alverno College is located at 3400 S 43rd St, Milwaukee, WI 53234-3922.
How Safe is Alverno College?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Alverno College publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Alverno College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.15%. Milwaukee has a violent crime rate of 1.45% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.77%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Alverno College Known For?
Alverno College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Mathematics
- Sociology
- History
- Psychology
- Education
- Business
- Literature
- Communications
- Medical
- Religious Studies
- Biology
- Political Science
Alverno College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Alverno College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Alverno College ranks #339 in the U.S. and #908 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesAlverno College ranks #746 in the U.S. and #1816 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesAlverno College ranks #756 in the U.S. and #3030 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesAlverno College ranks #1028 in the U.S. and #3370 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesAlverno College ranks #1038 in the U.S. and #3257 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesAlverno College ranks #1155 in the U.S. and #3043 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesAlverno College ranks #1177 in the U.S. and #4906 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesAlverno College ranks #1300 in the U.S. and #4815 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesAlverno College ranks #1331 in the U.S. and #4051 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesAlverno College ranks #1359 in the U.S. and #5120 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesAlverno College ranks #1376 in the U.S. and #4688 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesAlverno College ranks #2026 in the U.S. and #9166 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesAlverno College ranks #2191 in the U.S. and #8782 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesAlverno College ranks #2687 in the U.S. and #11233 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesWho Are Alverno College's Most Influential Alumni?
Alverno College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Social Work, and Psychology. Here are some of Alverno College's most famous alumni:
