Moravian College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3351 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #946 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #878 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #57 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #2 of 3 | In Bethlehem |
| #1576 of 2,091 | For Gender Studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Moravian Church
- Acceptance rate
- 67%
- Undergraduates
- 1,904
- Graduates
- 629
- Male:Female Ratio
- 36:64
- 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 67% and is among the top 28% 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 | 67% | 63% | 72% |
| Applicants | 3,284 | 1,458 | 1,759 |
| Admissions | 2,201 | 919 | 1,269 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 425 | 193 | 228 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
575 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
272 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
127 or 30%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1060
or below
75% of them
had 1253
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Moravian College are 1060-1253 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
13 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Moravian College are 21-26 (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 | 1710 (68%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 333 (13%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 246 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 109 (4%) |
| Asian | 62 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 38 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 28 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Moravian College is $31,168 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 | $25,838 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $26,625 |
| $48-75K | $27,851 |
| $75-110K | $30,591 |
| $110K+ | $34,195 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $48,569 | $18,504 |
| Tuition in-state | $48,569 | $18,504 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $48,569 | $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 | $14,904 |
| Room charge | $8,398 |
| Meal charge | $6,506 |
Moravian College majors
Moravian College has granted 502 bachelor's degrees across 30 programs, 207 master's across 16 programs, and 11 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 | 73 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 53 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 50 | ||
| Nursing Science | 43 | ||
| Psychology, General | 42 | ||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 40 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 35 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 32 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 25 | ||
| Sociology, General | 22 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 21 | ||
| Data Analytics, General | 20 | ||
| Music, General | 20 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 19 | ||
| Accounting | 18 | ||
| Computer Science | 18 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 14 | ||
| History, General | 14 | ||
| Economics, General | 13 | ||
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 11 | ||
| Biochemistry | 11 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 10 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 10 | ||
| Neuroscience | 9 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 8 | ||
| Clinical Pastoral Counseling & Patient Counseling | 7 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 7 | ||
| Environmental Science | 7 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 7 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 6 | ||
| Physics, General | 6 | ||
| Human Resources Management and Services, Other | 5 | ||
| Business Statistics | 4 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 4 | ||
| Education, General | 3 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 3 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 3 | ||
| Philosophy | 3 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | ||
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 2 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 2 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 1 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 502 | 207 | 11 |
Moravian College has a graduation rate of 70%, which is among the 23% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 70% | 62% | 75% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Moravian College has published 997 scientific papers with 8,718 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Psychology, Medicine, Computer Science, Biology, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15 | 32 |
| 1992 | 8 | 37 |
| 1993 | 10 | 53 |
| 1994 | 10 | 37 |
| 1995 | 12 | 62 |
| 1996 | 18 | 72 |
| 1997 | 12 | 65 |
| 1998 | 12 | 57 |
| 1999 | 7 | 83 |
| 2000 | 21 | 105 |
| 2001 | 13 | 81 |
| 2002 | 12 | 133 |
| 2003 | 13 | 109 |
| 2004 | 7 | 135 |
| 2005 | 17 | 118 |
| 2006 | 20 | 181 |
| 2007 | 18 | 176 |
| 2008 | 23 | 164 |
| 2009 | 26 | 192 |
| 2010 | 22 | 212 |
| 2011 | 19 | 291 |
| 2012 | 32 | 264 |
| 2013 | 28 | 343 |
| 2014 | 28 | 345 |
| 2015 | 26 | 370 |
| 2016 | 24 | 364 |
| 2017 | 35 | 393 |
| 2018 | 40 | 418 |
| 2019 | 56 | 539 |
| 2020 | 56 | 626 |
| 2021 | 75 | 698 |
| 2022 | 82 | 743 |
| 2023 | 47 | 887 |
Moravian College alumni
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Florence Foster Jenkins
- Occupations
- socialitepianistsongwriteropera singermusician
- Biography
-
Florence Foster Jenkins was an American socialite and amateur 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 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 racer Marco Andretti.
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John Sterling
- Occupations
- sports commentator
- Biography
-
John Sterling is an American sportscaster, best known as the radio play-by-play announcer of Major League Baseball's New York Yankees. Sterling called 5,060 consecutive Yankees games, beginning in 1989, before taking a four-game break in July 2019.
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John Gorka
- Occupations
- recording artistsinger-songwritersingerguitarist
- 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 | 538 |
| 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 |