Student-Faculty Ratio
10:1
Full-Time Student Population
1,959
Part-Time Student Population
856
Full-Time Instructional Faculty
118
Part-Time Instructional Faculty
143
Faculty with Terminal Degree
93%
Average Faculty Salary
$55,889
Full-Time Retention Rate
70%
Part-Time Retention Rate
50%
Programs/Majors Offered
48
Academic/Career Counseling?
Yes
Class Sizes
- Fewer than 20 students: 68%
- 20 to 49 students: 32%
- 50 or more students: 0%
Instructional Programs
Occupational:
NoAcademic:
YesContinuing Professional:
NoRecreational/Avocational:
NoAdult Basic Remedial:
NoSecondary (High School):
NoSpecial Credit Opportunities
Advanced Placement (AP) Credits:
YesDual Credit:
YesLife Experience Credits:
YesDegrees Awarded
- Associate degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Post-bachelor's certificate
- Master's degree
- Post-master's certificate
Most Popular Majors
- Registered Nursing (RN): 15%
- Business Administration and Management: 8%
- Elementary Education: 3%
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric: 2%
Graduation Requirements
- English (including composition)
- Humanities
- Mathematics
- Sciences (biological or physical)
Special Study Options
- Study abroad
- Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
- Weekend/evening college
Other Academic Offerings
- Double major
- Independent study
- Internships
- Semester at Sea
- Student-designed major
- Washington semester
Best Places to Study
- The library
- The Mug Coffeehouse & Café
Tips to Succeed
- Do your reading and other homework.
- Don't be afraid to ask for help. Teachers are so cool about setting up times to meet with students to go over materials or concepts. Tutors are also really helpful and accessible to all students.
- If you can't get your homework completely done, always come to class with something. Something is better than nothing, and something is also better than excuses. Teachers will be more understanding.
- If you live in the dorms, don't let all the drama get you down.
- Remember: Taking breaks from school is important.
- Take advantage of the time management classes and tutors offered at Alverno. If you are struggling with something, there are all kinds of people and services there to help—so use them.
- Talk to your professors and don't be afraid to tell them what is going on in your life if your assessment was really bad or you haven't made it to class in a couple days.
Did You Know?
- Alverno has an ability-based program that does not rely solely on multiple choice tests but rather on group projects and presentations.
- Some classes can be taken at Mount Mary College in Milwaukee if they are not offered at Alverno. Mount Mary is something of a sister school to Alverno.