Moravian College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3392 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #949 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #881 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #57 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #2 of 3 | In Bethlehem |
| #1694 of 2,328 | For Gender Studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Moravian Church
- Acceptance rate
- 54%
- Undergraduates
- 2,006
- Graduates
- 652
- Male:Female Ratio
- 35:65
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.moravian.edu
Moravian College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Moravian College has an acceptance rate of 54% and is among the top 18% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 54% | 43% | 64% |
| Applicants | 5,115 | 2,443 | 2,614 |
| Admissions | 2,762 | 1,062 | 1,674 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 512 | 189 | 319 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 1 | 2 |
687 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
331 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
111 or 22%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1060
or below
75% of them
had 1230
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Moravian College are 1060-1230 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
7 or 1%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 24
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Moravian College are 24-28 (middle 50% range).
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 |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1719 (65%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 411 (15%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 261 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 128 (5%) |
| Asian | 64 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 48 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 22 (0.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Moravian College is $30,720 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 | $26,159 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $25,546 |
| $48-75K | $27,277 |
| $75-110K | $29,836 |
| $110K+ | $33,453 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $50,069 | $18,504 |
| Tuition in-state | $50,069 | $18,504 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $50,069 | $18,504 |
| Fee in-district | $1,931 | $90 |
| Fee in-state | $1,931 | $90 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,931 | $90 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,227 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,351 |
| Room charge | $8,650 |
| Meal charge | $6,701 |
Moravian College majors
Moravian College has granted 508 bachelor's degrees across 29 programs, 201 master's across 17 programs, and 14 doctorate degrees in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Moravian College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 74 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 53 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 53 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 47 | ||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 43 | ||
| Psychology, General | 39 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 32 | ||
| Nursing Science | 31 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 24 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 24 | ||
| Accounting | 22 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 21 | ||
| Economics, General | 17 | ||
| Sociology, General | 17 | ||
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 14 | ||
| Computer Science | 14 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 13 | ||
| Music, General | 13 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 12 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 12 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 12 | ||
| Biochemistry | 11 | ||
| History, General | 11 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 11 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 10 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 8 | ||
| Data Analytics, General | 8 | ||
| Environmental Science | 8 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 7 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 7 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 7 | ||
| Physics, General | 7 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 6 | ||
| Neuroscience | 6 | ||
| Nursing Education | 5 | ||
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 4 | ||
| Business Statistics | 3 | ||
| Human Resources Management and Services, Other | 3 | ||
| Philosophy | 3 | ||
| Communication, General | 2 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Chaplain & Chaplaincy Studies | 1 | ||
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 1 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 508 | 201 | 14 |
Moravian College has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 19% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 71% | 69% | 72% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Moravian College has published 1,141 scientific papers with 13,067 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy, Medicine, Environmental Science, Computer Science, and Biology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8 | 46 |
| 1993 | 10 | 59 |
| 1994 | 11 | 47 |
| 1995 | 13 | 71 |
| 1996 | 18 | 97 |
| 1997 | 13 | 87 |
| 1998 | 14 | 68 |
| 1999 | 7 | 112 |
| 2000 | 21 | 134 |
| 2001 | 13 | 106 |
| 2002 | 14 | 143 |
| 2003 | 15 | 147 |
| 2004 | 10 | 154 |
| 2005 | 21 | 163 |
| 2006 | 23 | 215 |
| 2007 | 18 | 207 |
| 2008 | 28 | 219 |
| 2009 | 29 | 221 |
| 2010 | 24 | 274 |
| 2011 | 20 | 391 |
| 2012 | 33 | 359 |
| 2013 | 28 | 459 |
| 2014 | 34 | 462 |
| 2015 | 25 | 501 |
| 2016 | 27 | 475 |
| 2017 | 36 | 516 |
| 2018 | 48 | 626 |
| 2019 | 53 | 714 |
| 2020 | 60 | 921 |
| 2021 | 73 | 1011 |
| 2022 | 92 | 1018 |
| 2023 | 51 | 1296 |
| 2024 | 68 | 1277 |
Moravian College alumni
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Florence Foster Jenkins
- Occupations
- musicianopera singersongwriterpianistsocialite
- Biography
-
Florence Foster Jenkins was an American socialite and amateur lyric soprano who became known, and mocked, for her flamboyant performance costumes and notably poor singing ability. Stephen Pile ranked her "the world's worst opera singer... No one, before or since, has succeeded in liberating themselves quite so completely from the shackles of musical notation."
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John Andretti
- Occupations
- racing automobile driver
- Biography
-
John Andrew Andretti was an American professional race car driver. He won individual races in CART, IMSA GTP, Rolex Sports Car Series, and NASCAR during his career. A member of the Andretti racing family, he was the son of Aldo Andretti, older brother of racer Adam Andretti, nephew of Mario Andretti, and the cousin to CART drivers Michael and Jeff Andretti. He is also the first cousin once-removed of Marco Andretti.
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John Sterling
- Occupations
- sports commentator
- Biography
-
John Sterling is an American retired sportscaster, best known as the radio play-by-play announcer of the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball from 1989 to 2024. Sterling called 5,060 consecutive Yankees games from 1989 to 2019.
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John Gorka
- Occupations
- singer-songwriterrecording artistguitaristsinger
- Biography
-
John Gorka is an American singer-songwriter. In 1991, Rolling Stone magazine called him "the preeminent male singer-songwriter of what has been dubbed the New Folk Movement."
General info
| Alternative names | Moravian College Moravian Moravian Seminary Moravian Theological Seminary |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1742 |
| Motto | Via Lucis The Way of Light |
| Colors | blue, grey |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 549 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1200 Main St Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18018-6650 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 76,000 |
| Phone | 6108611360 |