Moravian College and Moravian Theological Seminary

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Moravian College and Moravian Theological Seminary

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Moravian College & Theological Seminary is a private liberal arts college and Seminary located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States, in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania.

History

The College traces its roots to the Bethlehem Female Seminary, which was founded in 1742 as the the first school for young women in the U.S. in Germantown, Pennsylvania. The seminary was created by Benigna, Countess von Zinzendorf the daughter of Count Nikolaus Ludwig Zinzendorf, who was the benefactor of the fledgling Moravian communities in Nazareth and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The Female Seminary was incorporated by the Pennsylvania State Legislature in 1863 and became the woman's college, the Moravian Seminary and College for Women in 1913.

The College also traces its roots to the founding of two boy's schools, established in 1742 and 1743, which merged to become Nazareth Hall in 1759 and was located in the town of Nazareth. Nazareth Hall became, in part, Moravian College & Theological Seminary in 1807, and was later incorporated by the Pennsylvania State Legislature as "Moravian College & Theological Seminary" in 1863. Beginning in 1858 and continuing to 1892, the Seminary and College relocated from Nazareth to a former boys’ school on Church Street in Bethlehem, located on the present site of the Bethlehem City Hall. The men's Moravian College & Theological Seminary thereafter settled in the north end of the City of Behlehem (the present day North Campus) as a result of a donation from the Bethlehem Congregation of the Moravian Church in 1888. The first buildings constructed at North Campus, Comenius Hall and Zinzendorf Hall, were completed in 1892 and joined the property's original brick farmhouse to form the new campus. The farmhouse was later named Hamilton Hall and still exists today.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Moravian Church
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Greyhounds

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,845
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 25,263
Students Receiving Aid:
95%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 40
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 54%
Men 46%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 92%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 2%
African-American 2%
Other 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 60%
Out-of-State 40%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Pennsylvania 60%
New Jersey 27%
New York 4%
Connecticut 2%
New Hampshire 0%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 63%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation)
Basketball (Commonwealth Conference)
Baseball (Commonwealth Conference)
Track (Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 25,263    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 24,813    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 450    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,389 17%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,088 31%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 9,495 93%  
Student Loans:
$ 6,971 77%  
Any Aid:
  95%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 65% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 94%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 520, Math: 520
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 620, Math: 630

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 40.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Moravian College and Moravian Theological Seminary

Bachelor's Level Majors

Photos

  • Moravian College Logo
    Moravian College Logo [source]
  • South Campus from Main Street
    South Campus from Main Street [source]
  • Gate of the South Campus from Main Street
    Gate of the South Campus from Main Street [source]
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