Misericordia University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,030

3.02% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$25,933

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

4.19%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

78.8%

1,740 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

2,708

73.8% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

76.1%

280 Graduates

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Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Misericordia University is a higher education institution located in Luzerne County, PA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Misericordia University were General Health Services (85 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (76 degrees), and Registered Nursing (57 degrees).

In 2017, 826 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Misericordia University. 70.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.1% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (778 degrees), 40.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Misericordia University is $30,030, which is $9,297 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Misericordia University is $30,030, which is $9,297 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,933.

In 2017, 85% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 71% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$30,030

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Misericordia University was $30,030. The cost of tuition at Misericordia University is $9,297 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Average Net Price

$25,933

2017 Value

4.93%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Misericordia University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,933. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Misericordia University grew by 4.93%.

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Other Student Expenses

$10,548

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Misericordia University was of $10,548 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of room and board increased by 7.85% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.17% during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

71%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Misericordia University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 1.19% with respect to 2016, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

4.19%

2016 Default Rate

32

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Misericordia University was 4.19%, which represents 32 out of the 764 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 1,740 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 4.55% annual decline. Out of those 1,740 applicants, 1,371 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.8% acceptance rate.

There were 2,708 students enrolled at Misericordia University in 2017, and 85% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Misericordia University has an overall enrollment yield of 32.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,371

Accepted Out of 1,740

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Misericordia University was 78.8% (1,371 admissions from 1,740 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 74.4%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -4.55%, while admissions grew by 1.03%.

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SAT Scores

85%

Submission Percentage

371

Scores Submitted

85% of enrolled first-time students at Misericordia University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Misericordia University has a total enrollment of 2,708 students. The full-time enrollment at Misericordia University is 1,998 students and the part-time enrollment is 710. This means that 73.8% of students enrolled at Misericordia University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Misericordia University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 87% White, 2.92% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Black or African American, 2.44% Two or More Races, 1.22% Asian, 0.222% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.111% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Misericordia University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (57.2%), followed by White Male (30.1%) and Black or African American Male (2.05%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (67.8%), followed by White Male (24.6%) and Black or African American Female (1.48%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Misericordia University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,708 students. The full-time enrollment at Misericordia University is 1,998 and the part-time enrollment is 710. This means that 73.8% of students enrolled at Misericordia University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

85%

2017 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 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Misericordia University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    2,355

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    79

  3. Black or African American

    73

The enrolled student population at Misericordia University is 87% White, 2.92% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Black or African American, 2.44% Two or More Races, 1.22% Asian, 0.222% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.111% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 91 students (3.36%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 346 more women than men received degrees from Misericordia University. The majority of degree recipients at Misericordia University are white (778 degrees awarded). There were 40.9 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Misericordia University is General Health Services (85 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (76 degrees) and Registered Nursing (57 degrees).

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 (461 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), and History (8 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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 Registered nurses (1,378,001 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (466,696 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (382,392 people), Other managers (358,759 people), and Postsecondary teachers (238,900 people).

The most specialized majors at Misericordia University are Health (461 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), History (8 degrees), Social Sciences (42 degrees), and Psychology (34 degrees).

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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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Public relations specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Misericordia University are Health (461 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), History (8 degrees), Social Sciences (42 degrees), and Psychology (34 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,697,307 people), Elementary & secondary schools (887,751 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (555,704 people), Legal services (377,751 people), and Outpatient care centers (359,816 people).

The most specialized majors at Misericordia University are Health (461 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), History (8 degrees), Social Sciences (42 degrees), and Psychology (34 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

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Most Common

  1. General Health Services

    85 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    76 degrees awarded

  3. Registered Nursing

    57 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Misericordia University was General Health Services with 85 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 240

  2. 586

In 2017, 240 degrees were awarded to men at Misericordia University, which is 0.41 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (586).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Misericordia University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.877 times less than the 57 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 75 degrees were awarded to women at Misericordia University in General Health Services, which is 7.5 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

64%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 64% of students graduating from Misericordia University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% 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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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Misericordia University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    778 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    19 degrees awarded

  3. Asian

    11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Misericordia University is white (778 degrees awarded). There were 40.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

0.121% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    558 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    220 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino Female

    13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Misericordia University is white female (558 degrees awarded). There were 2.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (220 degrees).

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Operations

Misericordia University has an endowment valued at nearly $49.2M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $5.71M (11.6%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Misericordia University had a total salary expenditure of $59.5M. Misericordia University employs 72 Assistant professors, 35 Associate professors, and 23 Professors. Most academics at Misericordia University are Female Assistant professors (50), Male Assistant professors(22), and Female Associate professors (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Misericordia University are: Service, with 45 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 45 employees, and Management with 44 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$49.2M

2017 Endowment

13%

growth from 2016

Misericordia University has an endowment valued at about $49.2M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Misericordia University grew 13% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $16.1M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $459k - Federal

  2. $355k - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, Misericordia University received $459k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $355k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$26.2M

2017 Salaries

3.55%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Misericordia University paid a median of $26.2M in salaries, which represents 43.9% of their overall expenditure ($59.5M) and a 3.55% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.99% decline from 2015 and a 6.89% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$10.4M

Instructional Salaries

139

Number of Employees

In 2017, Misericordia University paid a total of $10.4M to 139 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $8.02M (34.2%) for similar Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

72 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

45 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Misericordia University were Assistant professor with 72 employees; Associate professor with 35 employees; and Associate professor with 23 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Misericordia University were Service with 45 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 45 employees; and Management with 44 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Assistant professor

  2. Male Assistant professor

  3. Female Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Misericordia University was Female Assistant professor with 50 employees, Male Assistant professor with 22 employees, and Female Associate professor with 20 employees.

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