Misericordia University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3521 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #981 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #913 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #59 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #846 of 1,257 | For Occupational Therapy |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Undergraduates
- 1,670
- Graduates
- 437
- Male:Female Ratio
- 35:65
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.misericordia.edu
Misericordia University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Misericordia University has an acceptance rate of 85% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 85% | 83% | 86% |
| Applicants | 2,508 | 1,139 | 1,369 |
| Admissions | 2,129 | 946 | 1,183 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 407 | 183 | 224 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
876 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
223 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1704 (81%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 121 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 106 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 92 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 50 (2%) |
| Asian | 28 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 3 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Misericordia University is $25,090 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $19,361 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $14,948 |
| $48-75K | $21,763 |
| $75-110K | $27,286 |
| $110K+ | $29,029 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $36,400 | $36,650 |
| Tuition in-state | $36,400 | $36,650 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $36,400 | $36,650 |
| Fee in-district | $1,970 | $1,970 |
| Fee in-state | $1,970 | $1,970 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,970 | $1,970 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 848 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,300 |
| Room charge | $8,450 |
| Meal charge | $6,850 |
Misericordia University majors
Misericordia University has granted 446 bachelor's degrees across 30 programs, 140 master's across 6 programs, and 51 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Misericordia University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 97 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 92 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 46 | 38 | |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 49 | 12 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 36 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 29 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 6 | 19 | 3 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 23 | ||
| Psychology, General | 22 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 21 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 20 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 16 | ||
| Accounting | 15 | ||
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 15 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 11 | ||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 10 | ||
| Medical & Health Humanities | 9 | ||
| Social Work | 7 | ||
| Communication, General | 6 | ||
| General Studies | 6 | ||
| Information Technology | 6 | ||
| Education, General | 4 | ||
| History, General | 3 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 3 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 2 | ||
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 1 | ||
| Biochemistry | 1 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 1 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Philosophy | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 446 | 140 | 51 |
Misericordia University has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 24% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 69% | 58% | 77% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Misericordia University has published 1,348 scientific papers with 24,245 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Pathology, Computer Science, Surgery, Genetics, Psychiatry, and Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4 | 41 |
| 1993 | 3 | 41 |
| 1994 | 6 | 40 |
| 1995 | 8 | 34 |
| 1996 | 11 | 37 |
| 1997 | 26 | 37 |
| 1998 | 19 | 29 |
| 1999 | 12 | 41 |
| 2000 | 19 | 79 |
| 2001 | 25 | 91 |
| 2002 | 16 | 104 |
| 2003 | 17 | 71 |
| 2004 | 20 | 119 |
| 2005 | 28 | 125 |
| 2006 | 33 | 191 |
| 2007 | 34 | 248 |
| 2008 | 48 | 351 |
| 2009 | 41 | 453 |
| 2010 | 44 | 566 |
| 2011 | 45 | 696 |
| 2012 | 38 | 800 |
| 2013 | 61 | 953 |
| 2014 | 68 | 1128 |
| 2015 | 82 | 1285 |
| 2016 | 47 | 1315 |
| 2017 | 55 | 1341 |
| 2018 | 85 | 1466 |
| 2019 | 69 | 1555 |
| 2020 | 68 | 1774 |
| 2021 | 59 | 2054 |
| 2022 | 58 | 1977 |
| 2023 | 47 | 2013 |
| 2024 | 52 | 2036 |
Notable alumni
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Mike J. Dunleavy
- Occupations
- school teacherpolitician
- Biography
-
Michael James Dunleavy is an American educator and politician serving as the 12th governor of Alaska since 2018. A Republican, he was a member of the Alaska Senate from 2013 to 2018. He defeated former U.S. senator Mark Begich in the 2018 gubernatorial election after incumbent governor Bill Walker dropped out of the race. He was reelected in 2022.
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Maria A. Pallante
- Occupations
- lawyerofficial
- Biography
-
Maria A. Pallante is the president and chief executive officer of the Association of American Publishers, a publishing industry trade association. Pallante is an American attorney who previously served as the 12th United States Register of Copyrights. She was appointed acting register effective January 1, 2011, succeeding Marybeth Peters, who retired effective December 31, 2010. On June 1, 2011, she was appointed to the position which was intended to be permanent.
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Karen Boback
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Karen Boback is an American politician and educator who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 117th legislative district from 2007 to 2022.
General info
| Founded | 1924 |
|---|---|
| Colors | blue, yellow |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 425 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 301 Lake St Dallas, Pennsylvania, 18612-1098 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 3,000 |
| Phone | 5706746400 |