Freshman Foundations

Alvernia University (PA)

The Freshman Foundations program at Alvernia University offers admission to first-time, full-time freshmen who do not meet general test and grade requirements but demonstrate promise for academic success. Participation begins in the summer and continues throughout the year with individual student/advisor weekly meetings. Students who earn below a 2.0 GPA during the first semester must complete a Freshman Foundations Probation Seminar in the second semester. An adviser monitors student progress in individual meetings and supports academic recovery.

Bottom Line:  In 2008, 25 of the 37 students in the cohort returned, for a 67.6 percent retention rate.