Moravian University
Moravian University is a private university in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. The institution traces its history to girls' and boys' schools opened in 1742 by Moravians, descendants of followers of the Bohemian Reformation under John Amos Comenius.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 54%
- Average net price: $30,670
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,196
- Graduation rate (150%): 72%
- Graduation rate (200%): 68%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 71%
- Student to faculty ratio: 10:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $61,860
- Median earnings (8 years): $56,840
- Median earnings (6 years): $53,471
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Bethlehem, PA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Moravian University include Nursing, Health Services, Business Administration and Management.
- Nursing (103 bachelor's) · median earnings $88,293 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,690
- Health Services (52 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,503 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Business Administration and Management (47 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,844 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,931 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Biology (30 bachelor's) · median debt $26,000
- Art (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,090 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Special Education and Teaching (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,484 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- English (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,397 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Computer Science (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,133 1 year after graduation
- History (15 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 21%, Computer Science 3%, Health 61%, Biological Sciences 8%, Psychology 8%, Communication 0%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Moravian University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $26,159 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $26,159
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $25,546
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $27,277
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $29,836
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $33,453
- In-state tuition and fees: $53,500
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $53,500
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $17,222
- Off-campus room and board: $10,026
- Off-campus with family: $8,608
- Typical cost of attendance: $71,922
- Sticker vs net gap: 57%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 32%
- Federal loan recipients: 75%
- Average institutional grant: $30,252
- Average federal loan: $6,667
- Median debt at graduation: $26,793
Admissions
Moravian University admits 54% of applicants. Of students admitted, 16% enrolled.
- Applications: 6,192
- Admitted: 3,354
- Enrolled: 535
- Yield (first-choice signal): 16%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,196
- Women: 66%
- Commuter share (estimated): 44%
- Part-time undergraduates: 5%
- Age 25 and older: 8%
- Graduate students: 500
- Graduation rate: 72%
- Come back after freshman year: 79%
- First-generation: 29%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 46%
- Student to faculty: 10:1
- Professor salary: $84,788
- Associate professor salary: $76,620
- Assistant professor salary: $68,231
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,227
- Average SAT: 1,180
- Average ACT: 25
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Moravian University acceptance rate? Moravian University admits 54% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Moravian University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $26,159 a year after aid. Average net price is $30,670.
What majors does Moravian University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Health Services, Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Biology.
What is the average salary after Moravian University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $61,860 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Moravian University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 71% 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. Moravian University official site: https://moravian.edu.