Description

Misericordia University, a small, Catholic school in Dallas, Pennsylvania, truly embodies the Catholic mission of service and support by offering traditional as well as alternative degree programs for individuals of all backgrounds.

Majors at Misericordia include Business, various concentrations in fine arts, liberal arts and professional healthcare, and service-oriented fields like Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Social Work.

Many of Misericordia’s approximately 2,000 students come directly from high school to earn a bachelor’s degree.

However, Misericordia also provides degree programs for those from less conventional backgrounds. Its program for single mothers, for example, allows those in this situation to earn a bachelor’s degree on a schedule that’s workable for them, and also grants financial aid and other types of support.

There is also the Expressway program, another flexible alternative to a bachelor’s degree designed exclusively for working adults.

Additional alternative options may be found in Misericordia’s graduate program offerings and through the Division of Continuing and Adult Education.

Since Misericordia is a small college, students may benefit from personalized services that provide counseling, career coaching, academic advising and other means of support.

There are also more than 40 student clubs and a campus ministry program that provide opportunities to socialize with fellow students while also pursuing an outside interest.

A fairly competitive school, Misericordia usually admits traditional undergraduate freshmen who are in the top quarter of their high school class. However, standards for other applicants may differ depending on whether one is applying as a transfer, alternative or graduate student.

Financial aid is awarded through various sources to eligible students.

Quick Facts

Location

Mid-Atlantic

Setting

Large Town Setting

Type

Private

Affiliation

Roman Catholic

Size

Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Cougars

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$24,050

Out-of-State Tuition

$24,050

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

2,736

Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
2,183
Freshman Class
381
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
2,736

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
79%
Graduate
21%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
97%
Part-Time
3%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
75%
Out-of-State
25%

Gender of Students

Women
65%
Men
35%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
1%
Caucasian
95%
Latino
1%
Other
3%

Students State Origin

Pennsylvania
75%
New Jersey
10%
New York
10%
Connecticut
1%
Other
4%

International Students

International
0%
Domestic
100%