Misericordia University: Ranking & Review

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Dallas
rank		United States
rank		World
rank
114885333
Top 32%

Misericordia University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics

TotalMenWomen
Acceptance Rate79%83%76%
Applicants1,7407111,029
Admissions1,371593778
Enrolled undergraduates440177263
Enrolled total (including graduate students)2,7088491,859

1,010 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

423 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Male-Female Ratio

Enrollment by race or ethnicity

Typical SAT scores

Number of students submitting SAT scores371
Percent of students submitting SAT scores85%
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
565
Math
552

Typical ACT scores

Number of students submitting ACT scores62
Percent of students submitting ACT scores14%
ACT Composite
24
ACT English
22
ACT Math
22

Admission requirements

Application fee for undergraduates - $35. Application fee for graduates - $35.

Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of the college-preparatory programConsidered but not required
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesRecommended
Admission test scoresRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required

Misericordia University Tuition

Total cost for students livingIn-stateOut-of-state
On-campus$47,460$47,460
Off-campus$41,950$41,950
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $13,550 and other expenses per full academic year.

Misericordia University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 993 students.

Average Tuition and fees for academic year programs
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition for Full-time undergraduates$30,030$30,030
Fees for full-time undergraduates$1,630$1,630
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates$595$595
Tuition for Full-time graduates$32,540$32,540
Fees for full-time graduates$1,630$1,630
Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates$740$740

Programs and Degrees

ProgramsAssociate's degreeBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoralTotal
Health Professions and Related Programs1823814855459
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services9158149
Social Sciences4141
Education211233
Psychology2222
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities2222
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services1616
Biological and Biomedical Sciences1515
Public Administration and Social Service Professions1111
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies1010
History88
English Language and Literature & Letters77
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs77
Mathematics and Statistics33
Philosophy and Religious Studies22
Physical Sciences
Grand Total1851421855805

A total of 532 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Misericordia University.

At the master's and doctor's level 273 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.

TotalMenWomen
Graduation rate76%72%78%
  • Full-time retention rate - 85%
  • Part-time retention rate - 43%

General info

Founded1924
Religious affiliationRoman Catholic
Colorsblue, yellow
Academic CalendarSemester
Total FTE staff473
Instructional FTE194
Sector of institutionPrivate not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Control of institutionPrivate not-for-profit
Carnegie ClassificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and Contacts

Official Websitewww.misericordia.edu
Address301 Lake St
Dallas, Pennsylvania, 18612-1098
United States
Urbanization levelSuburb: Large
City population3,000
Phone5706746400
Fax+1 (570) 675 2441

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