Moravian College

www.moravian.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$46,799

3.26% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$32,020

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.05%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

78.1%

2,789 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,560

79.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

67.6%

352 Graduates

About

Moravian College is a higher education institution located in Northampton County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Moravian College were Registered Nursing (75 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (71 degrees), and General Health Services (41 degrees).

In 2021, 710 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Moravian College. 65.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (508 degrees), 7.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (71 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Moravian College is $46,799, which is $18,294 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Moravian College is $46,799, which is $18,294 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,020.

In 2021, 87% of undergraduate students attending Moravian College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$46,799

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Moravian College was $46,799. The cost of tuition at Moravian College is $18,294 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Moravian College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$32,020

2021 Value

6.96%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Moravian College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,020. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Moravian College grew by 6.96%.

This chart compares the average net price of Moravian College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$10,861

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Moravian College was of $10,861 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 10.6% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Moravian College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Moravian College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.33% with respect to 2020, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Moravian College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

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.

1.05%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Moravian College was 1.05%, which represents 6 out of the 571 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.

Admissions

Moravian College received 2,789 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 19.3% annual growth. Out of those 2,789 applicants, 2,178 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.1% acceptance rate.

There were 2,560 students enrolled at Moravian College in 2021.

Moravian College has an overall enrollment yield of 20.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,178

Accepted Out of 2,789

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Moravian College was 78.1% (2,178 admissions from 2,789 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 80.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 19.3%, while admissions grew by 16.3%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Moravian College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Moravian College had a total enrollment of 2,560 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Moravian College is 2,032 students and the part-time enrollment is 528. This means that 79.4% of students enrolled at Moravian College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Moravian College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.1% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.52% Black or African American, 2.5% Asian, 1.48% Two or More Races, 0.234% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Moravian College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.6%), followed by White Male (27.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.49%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.8%), followed by White Male (18.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Moravian College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,560 students. The full-time enrollment at Moravian College is 2,032 and the part-time enrollment is 528. This means that 79.4% of students enrolled at Moravian College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Moravian College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2021 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 Moravian College was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Moravian College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Moravian College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,770 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
302 enrolled students
Black or African American
90 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Moravian College is 69.1% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.52% Black or African American, 2.5% Asian, 1.48% Two or More Races, 0.234% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 243 students (9.49%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 220 more women than men received degrees from Moravian College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Moravian College is white (508 degrees awarded). There were 7.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (71 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Moravian College is Registered Nursing (75 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (71 degrees) and General Health Services (41 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Moravian College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (10 degrees awarded), History (15 degrees), and English (24 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Moravian College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (484,685 people), Other managers (299,989 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (274,322 people), Postsecondary teachers (207,375 people), and Chief executives & legislators (145,793 people).

The most specialized majors at Moravian College in 2021 are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (10 degrees awarded), History (15 degrees), English (24 degrees), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (11 degrees), and Social Sciences (65 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Moravian College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Moravian College are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (10 degrees awarded), History (15 degrees), English (24 degrees), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (11 degrees), and Social Sciences (65 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Moravian College are Elementary & secondary schools (618,494 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (439,627 people), Legal services (385,058 people), Computer Systems Design (229,478 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (223,741 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Moravian College.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
75 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
71 degrees awarded
General Health Services
41 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Moravian College was Registered Nursing with 75 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Moravian College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

245

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

465

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 245 degrees were awarded to men at Moravian College, which is 0.527 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (465).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Moravian College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Moravian College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.15 times more than the 33 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Moravian College in Registered Nursing, which is 17.8 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

66%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 66% of students graduating from Moravian College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Moravian College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 3.98% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
508 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
71 degrees awarded
Asian
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Moravian College is white (508 degrees awarded). There were 7.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (71 degrees).

6.48% of degree recipients (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
332 degrees awarded
White Male
176 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Moravian College is white female (332 degrees awarded). There were 1.89 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (176 degrees).

Operations

Moravian College has an endowment valued at nearly $146M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 35.6M (24.3%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Moravian College had a total salary expenditure of 74.4M. Moravian College employs 58 Assistant professors, 51 Associate professors and 35 Professors. Most academics at Moravian College are Female Assistant professor (41), Female Associate professor (37), and Male Professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Moravian College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 68 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 47 employees, and Service with 46 employees.

Endowment

$146M

2021 Endowment

27.9%

growth from 2020

Moravian College has an endowment valued at about $146M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Moravian College grew 27.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $94M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Moravian College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$29.7M

2021 Salaries

0.582%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Moravian College paid a median of $29.7M in salaries, which represents 39.9% of their overall expenditure ($74.4M) and a 0.582% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.3M

Instructional Salaries

159

Number of Employees

In 2021, Moravian College paid a total of $12.3M to 159 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

58 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

68 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Moravian College were Assistant professor with 58 employees, Associate professor with 51 employees, and Professor with 35 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Moravian College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 68 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees, and Service with 46 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Moravian College was Female Assistant professor with 41 employees, Female Associate professor with 37 employees, and Male Professor with 20 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Moravian College.