| Location: | Mid-Atlantic |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Roman Catholic |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Cougars |
Misericordia University is a four-year, Catholic, co-educational liberal arts university located on a 100 acre campus in Dallas, Pennsylvania, near the cities of Wilkes-Barre and Scranton. It was founded by the Religious Sisters of Mercy on August 15, 1924. The university offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees as well as post-master's and post-bachelor's certificates.
On August 24, 2007 Misericordia achieved university status. It carried the college designation prior to August 24, 2007.
Founded: 1924 by the Religious Sisters of Mercy
Affiliation: Roman Catholic Church
Campus: 123-acre residential campus in suburban setting in Dallas, Pennsylvania
Total Enrollment: 2,355, 74% women, 26% men. Full-time Enrollment: 1,476, 72% women, 28% men
Part-time Enrollment: 599, 78% women, 22% men. Graduate Enrollment: 280, 75% women, 25% men
Financial Aid: Approximately 98% of students receive some form of financial aid.
Retention Rate: 85%, First-year to sophomore = 81%
Faculty: 94 full time; 82% hold Ph. D. or other terminal degree*
Student/Faculty Ratio: 12:1
Average undergraduate class size is 17 students, and 24% of classes have 9 or fewer students, 61% have 19 or fewer.
Four-year, on-time graduation rate: 61%.The six-year graduation rate is 66%.
Incoming freshmen have an average SAT of 1012 and 48% of them rank in the top 25% of their high school graduating class.
These fast facts can be found in entirety on the Misericordia University website
The Religious Sisters of Mercy were of the order of Mercy founded in Dublin in 1831. The Sisters vowed to be of service to the impoverished, sick and uneducated. The Sisters of Mercy came to the Wyoming Valley area of Pennsylvania in 1875, continuing their mission of praying, teaching and caring for the sick. The sisters established a school for children and a night school for adults in the coal mining region.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 42% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Pennsylvania Athletic Conference) Baseball (Pennsylvania Athletic Conference) Track (Pennsylvania Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 19,700 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 18,700 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,000 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,091 | 47% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,190 | 53% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 7,947 | 98% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,138 | 94% | |
Any Aid: |
99% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 81% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 90% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 450, Math: 450 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 540, Math: 550 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 3% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 19, Math: 16 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 23, Verbal: 25, Math: 19 |
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
