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Misericordia University

Misericordia University

Dallas, PA · Suburb · 1,672 students
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$37,485
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
70%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$64,313
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
71%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Misericordia University is a supportive Catholic institution in northeastern Pennsylvania renowned for its premier professional programs in the health sciences, notably physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and nursing. The student experience is defined by a close-knit, service-oriented campus culture rooted in core values of hospitality and justice, offering robust faculty mentorship and active Division III athletics. Misericordia uniquely distinguishes itself through its nationally recognized Women with Children Program, which provides campus housing and resources for single mothers pursuing a degree. Additionally, the university demonstrates its commitment to student outcomes through its Guaranteed Placement Program, promising career or graduate school placement within six months of graduation.

Wikipedia:Misericordia University is a private Catholic university in the Dallas, Pennsylvania area, United States. It was founded by the Religious Sisters of Mercy in 1924 as College Misericordia; in 2007 it became a university and changed its name. The university offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees as well as post-master's and post-bachelor's certificates.

Location
Dallas, PA, 18612-1098 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ABE · Lehigh Valley
55 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$40,370
Housing & food (on campus)$16,656
Books & supplies$1,250
Cost of attendance$53,648
Average net price$37,485
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$40,370
Housing & food (on campus)$16,656
Books & supplies$1,250
Cost of attendance$53,648
Average net price$37,485
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$36,759
$30–48k
$37,554
$48–75k
$36,848
$75–110k
$37,879
$110k+
$37,665
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
70%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
62%
Back for yr 2
78%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
73% graduated · 23% transferred · 4% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$55,910
10 yrs after entry$64,313
Debt
Median at graduation$26,973
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$12k–$28.7k
90th percentile$37,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: 58% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,545 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
71%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 38%Women 62%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
27%
First-gen
30%
Family income
$69,527
Independent
22%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
80%
Hispanic
8%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$55,910
After 10 yrs
$64,313
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General98
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing98
Business Administration, Management and Operations46
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions34
Psychology, General22
Biology, General21
Health and Medical Administrative Services21
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods19
Political Science and Government16
Accounting and Related Services15
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness11
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities9
Computer and Information Sciences, General8
Social Work7
Communication and Media Studies6
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities6
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$74M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$8,504/mo
Teaching spend
$11,838
per student
Federal loans
74%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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