Misericordia University

www.misericordia.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $38,400
    5.49% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $26,747
    After Financial Aid
    2022 Default Rate
    0.152%
    on Student Loans
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    70.9%
    3,733 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,200
    85.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    71.7%
    294 Graduates

    About

    Misericordia University is a higher education institution located in Luzerne County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Misericordia University were General Health Services (101 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (75 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (40 degrees).

    In 2024, 580 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Misericordia University. 69.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (481 degrees), 24.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (20 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Misericordia University is $38,400, which is $6,480 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Misericordia University was 0.152%, corresponding to 1 out of the 657 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Misericordia University is $38,400, which is $6,480 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,747.

    In 2024, 93% of undergraduate students attending Misericordia University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $38,400
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Misericordia University was $38,400. The cost of tuition at Misericordia University is $6,480 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $26,747
    2024 Value
    6.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Misericordia University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,747. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Misericordia University grew by 6.6%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,275
    Room and Board
    $1,250
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Misericordia University was of $13,275 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.54% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    93%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    74%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    93% of undergraduate students at Misericordia University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 19.2% with respect to 2023, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Student Loan Default Rate

    Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
    0.152%
    2022 Default Rate
    1
    Number of Defaults

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Misericordia University was 0.152%, which represents 1 out of the 657 total borrowers.

    A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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    Admissions

    Misericordia University received 3,733 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 48.8% annual growth. Out of those 3,733 applicants, 2,648 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.9% acceptance rate.

    There were 2,200 students enrolled at Misericordia University in 2024. 87% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Misericordia University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    70.9%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    2,648
    Accepted Out of 3,733

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Misericordia University was 70.9% (2,648 admissions from 3,733 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 84.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 48.8%, while admissions grew by 24.4%.

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    SAT Scores

    87%
    Submission Percentage (2019)
    355
    Scores Submitted (2019)

    87% of enrolled first-time students at Misericordia University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Misericordia University had a total enrollment of 2,200 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Misericordia University is 1,882 students and the part-time enrollment is 318. This means that 85.5% of students enrolled at Misericordia University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Misericordia University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.7% White, 7.36% Hispanic or Latino, 4.32% Black or African American, 2.14% Two or More Races, 1.32% Asian, 0.0455% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0455% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Misericordia University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.7%), followed by White Male (29.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.63%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (60.4%), followed by White Male (24.8%) and Asian Female (2.67%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    85.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Misericordia University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,200 students. The full-time enrollment at Misericordia University is 1,882 and the part-time enrollment is 318. This means that 85.5% of students enrolled at Misericordia University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    78%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Misericordia University was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Misericordia University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,776 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      162 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      95 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Misericordia University is 80.7% White, 7.36% Hispanic or Latino, 4.32% Black or African American, 2.14% Two or More Races, 1.32% Asian, 0.0455% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0455% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 77 students (3.5%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 226 more women than men received degrees from Misericordia University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Misericordia University is white (481 degrees awarded). There were 24.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (20 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Misericordia University is General Health Services (101 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (75 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (40 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Misericordia University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (344 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (10 degrees), and Psychology (28 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Misericordia University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,671,406 people), Registered nurses (1,619,697 people), Secondary school teachers (561,027 people), Education administrators (332,134 people), and Other managers (316,185 people).

    The most specialized majors at Misericordia University in 2024 are Health (344 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (10 degrees), Psychology (28 degrees), Education (35 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Misericordia University are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Misericordia University are Health (344 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (10 degrees), Psychology (28 degrees), Education (35 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Misericordia University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,365,422 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,966,363 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (601,391 people), Outpatient care centers (517,386 people), and Offices of physicians (290,893 people).

    The most specialized majors at Misericordia University are Health (344 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (10 degrees), Psychology (28 degrees), Education (35 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Misericordia University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Health Services
      101 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      75 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      40 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Misericordia University was General Health Services with 101 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    177
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    403
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 177 degrees were awarded to men at Misericordia University, which is 0.439 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (403).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Misericordia University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.76 times more than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Misericordia University in General Health Services, which is 7.42 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    67%
    100% Completion Time
    75%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 67% of students graduating from Misericordia University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      481 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      20 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      16 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Misericordia University is white (481 degrees awarded). There were 24.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (20 degrees).

    6.72% of degree recipients (39 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      606 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      572 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      565 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Misericordia University is white female (606 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (572 degrees).

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    Operations

    Misericordia University has an endowment valued at nearly $73.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.8M (14.6%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, Misericordia University had a total salary expenditure of 63.9M. Misericordia University employs 59 Assistant professors, 34 Associate professors and 27 Professors. Most academics at Misericordia University are Female Assistant professor (46), Female Associate professor (22), and Male Professor (15).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Misericordia University are: Management, with 51 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 42 employees, and Service with 42 employees.

    Endowment

    $73.7M
    2024 Endowment
    10.5%
    growth from 2023

    Misericordia University has an endowment valued at about $73.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Misericordia University grew 10.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $178M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $27.8M
    2024 Salaries
    4.17%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Misericordia University paid a median of $27.8M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($63.9M) and a 4.17% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.88% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.82% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $11M
    Instructional Salaries
    125
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Misericordia University paid a total of $11M to 125 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Misericordia University were Management with 51 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees, and Service with 42 employees.

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