Misericordia University
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. The university operates a campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where it offers an accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in partnership with Orbis Education.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 71%
- Average net price: $37,485
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,794
- Graduation rate (150%): 72%
- Graduation rate (200%): 71%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 73%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $64,313
- Median earnings (8 years): $62,984
- Median earnings (6 years): $55,910
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Dallas, PA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Misericordia University include Health Services, Nursing, Business Administration and Management.
- Health Services (100 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,418 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Nursing (75 bachelor's) · median earnings $88,523 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Business Administration and Management (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,833 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,500
- Psychology (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,572 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,250
- Medical Radiologic Technology (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,580 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,793 1 year after graduation · median debt $28,000
- Biology (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,107 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Multi- (14 bachelor's)
- American Government and Politics (united States) (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,992 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Health (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,314 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
Degree mix: Business 17%, Computer Science 2%, Health 71%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 5%, Communication 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Misericordia University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,361 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $19,361
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $14,948
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $21,763
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $27,286
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $29,029
- In-state tuition and fees: $40,370
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $40,370
- Books and supplies: $1,250
- On-campus room and board: $16,656
- Off-campus room and board: $12,125
- Off-campus with family: $2,000
- Typical cost of attendance: $58,276
- Sticker vs net gap: 36%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 27%
- Federal loan recipients: 74%
- Average institutional grant: $23,446
- Average federal loan: $8,060
- Median debt at graduation: $26,973
Admissions
Misericordia University admits 71% of applicants. Of students admitted, 17% enrolled.
- Applications: 3,733
- Admitted: 2,648
- Enrolled: 463
- Yield (first-choice signal): 17%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,794
- Women: 66%
- Commuter share (estimated): 53%
- Part-time undergraduates: 8%
- Age 25 and older: 14%
- Graduate students: 378
- Graduation rate: 72%
- Come back after freshman year: 78%
- First-generation: 30%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 42%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $99,226
- Associate professor salary: $77,556
- Assistant professor salary: $67,914
- On-campus housing capacity: 850
- Meal plan meals per week: 18
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Misericordia University acceptance rate? Misericordia University admits 71% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Misericordia University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $19,361 a year after aid. Average net price is $37,485.
What majors does Misericordia University offer? Popular programs include Health Services, Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Medical Radiologic Technology.
What is the average salary after Misericordia University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $64,313 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Misericordia University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 73% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 72%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Misericordia University official site: https://misericordia.edu.