Moravian University

www.moravian.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$50,069

3.09% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$30,720

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

54%

5,115 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,658

81.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

71.1%

339 Graduates

About

Moravian University is a higher education institution located in Northampton County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Moravian University were Registered Nursing (74 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (56 degrees), and General Health Services (47 degrees).

In 2023, 773 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Moravian University. 66.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (547 degrees), 6.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (81 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Moravian University is $50,069, which is $20,789 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Moravian University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 607 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Moravian University is $50,069, which is $20,789 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,720.

In 2023, 89% of undergraduate students attending Moravian University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$50,069

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Moravian University was $50,069. The cost of tuition at Moravian University is $20,789 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$30,720

2023 Value

1.44%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Moravian University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,720. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Moravian University grew by 1.44%.

This chart compares the average net price of Moravian University (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

$11,077

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Moravian University was of $11,077 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.99% between 2022 and 2023.

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 University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Moravian University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.2% with respect to 2022, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Moravian University (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Moravian University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 607 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 University received 5,115 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 55.8% annual growth. Out of those 5,115 applicants, 2,762 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 54% acceptance rate.

There were 2,658 students enrolled at Moravian University in 2023. 22% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Moravian University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

54%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,762

Accepted Out of 5,115

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Moravian University was 54% (2,762 admissions from 5,115 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 67%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 55.8%, while admissions grew by 25.5%.

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

SAT Scores

22%

Submission Percentage (2023)

111

Scores Submitted (2023)

22% of enrolled first-time students at Moravian University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Moravian University had a total enrollment of 2,658 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Moravian University is 2,173 students and the part-time enrollment is 485. This means that 81.8% of students enrolled at Moravian University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Moravian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.7% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.82% Black or African American, 2.41% Asian, 1.81% Two or More Races, 0.113% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0752% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Moravian University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.1%), followed by White Male (25.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.2%), followed by White Male (15.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.08%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Moravian University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,658 students. The full-time enrollment at Moravian University is 2,173 and the part-time enrollment is 485. This means that 81.8% of students enrolled at Moravian University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2023 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 University was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Moravian University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,719 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
411 enrolled students
Black or African American
128 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Moravian University is 64.7% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.82% Black or African American, 2.41% Asian, 1.81% Two or More Races, 0.113% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0752% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 261 students (9.82%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 253 more women than men received degrees from Moravian University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Moravian University is white (547 degrees awarded). There were 6.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (81 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Moravian University is Registered Nursing (74 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (56 degrees) and General Health Services (47 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Moravian University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (25 degrees awarded), History (12 degrees), and Health (304 degrees).

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 Moravian University are Registered nurses (1,511,088 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (499,818 people), Other managers (441,952 people), Postsecondary teachers (313,530 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (299,244 people).

The most specialized majors at Moravian University in 2023 are English (25 degrees awarded), History (12 degrees), Health (304 degrees), Physical Sciences (14 degrees), and Social Sciences (51 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

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

The most specialized majors at Moravian University are English (25 degrees awarded), History (12 degrees), Health (304 degrees), Physical Sciences (14 degrees), and Social Sciences (51 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Moravian University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,580,730 people), Elementary & secondary schools (640,455 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (401,813 people), Outpatient care centers (269,462 people), and Offices of physicians (230,827 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
74 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
56 degrees awarded
General Health Services
47 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Moravian University was Registered Nursing with 74 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

260

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

513

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 260 degrees were awarded to men at Moravian University, which is 0.507 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (513).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Moravian University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.95 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Moravian University in Registered Nursing, which is 9.57 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

65%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 65% of students graduating from Moravian University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Moravian University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 1.18% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
547 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
81 degrees awarded
Asian
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Moravian University is white (547 degrees awarded). There were 6.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (81 degrees).

8.28% of degree recipients (64 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
361 degrees awarded
White Male
186 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Moravian University is white female (361 degrees awarded). There were 1.94 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (186 degrees).

Operations

Moravian University has an endowment valued at nearly $138M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.4M (8.21%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Moravian University had a total salary expenditure of 85.8M. Moravian University employs 57 Associate professors, 55 Assistant professors and 31 Professors. Most academics at Moravian University are Female Associate professor (42), Female Assistant professor (37), and Male Assistant professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Moravian University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 88 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 56 employees, and Service with 46 employees.

Endowment

$138M

2023 Endowment

4.23%

growth from 2022

Moravian University has an endowment valued at about $138M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Moravian University grew 4.23% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $87M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Moravian University (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

$34.8M

2023 Salaries

7.35%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Moravian University paid a median of $34.8M in salaries, which represents 40.6% of their overall expenditure ($85.8M) and a 7.35% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.21% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.582% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.4M

Instructional Salaries

156

Number of Employees

In 2023, Moravian University paid a total of $12.4M to 156 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

57 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

88 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Moravian University were Associate professor with 57 employees, Assistant professor with 55 employees, and Professor with 31 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Moravian University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 88 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 56 employees, and Service with 46 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Moravian University was Female Associate professor with 42 employees, Female Assistant professor with 37 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 18 employees.

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

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