Misericordia University Overview

Located in Dallas, Pennsylvania, Misericordia University is a private not-for-profit institution. The suburban atmosphere of Dallas makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

What Is Misericordia University Known For?

• Students at Misericordia University may have an easier time interacting with their teachers since the student to faculty ratio at the school is 9 to 1.
• Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Misericordia University.
• In a recent academic period100% of the faculty were full-time.
• A student who earns a bachelor's degree from Misericordia University makes roughly $64,313 a year. This is 58% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.
• On average, it takes about 4.1 years for students from Misericordia University to earn a bachelor's degree. This is excellent when compared to the average of 4.4 years.

Where Is Misericordia University?

Contact details for Misericordia University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	301 Lake St, Dallas, PA 18612-1098
Phone:	570-674-6400
Website:	www.misericordia.edu

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How Do I Get Into Misericordia University?

You can apply to Misericordia University online at: www.misericordia.edu/apply/

Admission Requirements for Misericordia University

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	5
Recommendations	5
SAT or ACT Scores	3
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Misericordia University?

Misericordia University has the high acceptance rate of 89%, which means it is fairly easy to gain admittance as long as you submit a complete application with requested materials.

Approximately 41% of accepted students are men and 59% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 88%, and the acceptance rate for women is 89%.

Can I Afford Misericordia University?

The overall average net price of Misericordia University is $36,640. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Misericordia University, approximately 78% of students took out student loans averaging $10,614 a year. That adds up to $42,456 over four years for those students.

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Misericordia University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,845 undergraduate students at Misericordia University, with 1,473 being full-time and 372 being part-time.

There are also 529 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,473 full-time undergraduates at Misericordia University, 35% are male and 65% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Misericordia University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	19
Black or African American	36
Hispanic or Latino	46
White	1,278
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	92

Geographic Diversity

Pennsylvania students aren't the only ones who study at Misericordia University. At this time, 14 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Misericordia University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Nursing	98	19	3	120
Health Sciences & Services	98	0	0	98
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	0	49	48	97
Business Administration & Management	46	38	0	84
Allied Health Professions	34	0	0	34
Communication Sciences	0	29	0	29
General Psychology	22	0	0	22
General Biology	21	0	0	21
Health & Medical Administrative Services	21	0	0	21
Teacher Education Grade Specific	19	0	0	19
General Education	0	18	0	18
Political Science & Government	16	0	0	16
Accounting	15	0	0	15
Health & Physical Education	11	0	0	11
Bioethics/Medical Ethics	9	0	0	9
Computer Information Systems	8	0	0	8
Social Work	7	0	0	7
Communication & Media Studies	6	0	0	6
Liberal Arts General Studies	6	0	0	6
Philosophy	4	0	0	4
Teacher Education Subject Specific	3	0	0	3
History	3	0	0	3
Chemistry	2	0	0	2
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	1	0	0	1
Other Business, Management & Marketing	0	1	0	1
Mathematics	1	0	0	1
Statistics	1	0	0	1
General English Literature	0	0	0	0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	0	0	0	0
Mental & Social Health Services	0	0	0	0
Gerontology	0	0	0	0
General Social Sciences	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	452	154	51	657

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Mike Russell under License

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