More selective than 76% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $53,648. College Scorecard.
Higher than 74% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 81% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 75% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 79% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Misericordia University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,508 applicants, Misericordia University admitted 2,129 and 408 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Misericordia University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What Misericordia University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Misericordia University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $36,759 | $154,020 | 5.4 years |
| $30–48k | $37,554 | $157,351 | 5.5 years |
| $48–75k | $36,848 | $154,393 | 5.4 years |
| $75–110k | $37,879 | $158,713 | 5.6 years |
| $110k+ | $37,665 | $157,816 | 5.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (59% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($64,313) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $28,516 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Misericordia University majors, earnings & careers
Misericordia University offers 27 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 7
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Science & Math · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Business & Finance · 2
- Education · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Misericordia University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $88,523 | $27,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $79,580 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $78,107 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $72,833 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $72,572 | $25,000 |
| Accounting | $71,798 | $28,875 |
| Health Administration | $71,314 | $27,000 |
| Health Sciences | $68,418 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 27 majors
- Accounting$71,798
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$79,580
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$78,107
- Business Administration$72,833
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Health Administration$71,314
- Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities—
- Health Sciences$68,418
- History—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Nursing$88,523
- Philosophy—
- Political Science$48,992
- Psychology$72,572
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work—
- Statistics—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Scranton
Overall prices in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,363. Housing costs 33% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 45 inches of rain a year, 45 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Luzerne County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Luzerne County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Misericordia University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Pennsylvania by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misericordia University | 71% | $37,485 | 72% | $64,313 | This school |
| Muhlenberg College | 72% | $28,905 | 82% | $69,107 | |
| Saint Francis University | 77% | $23,526 | 74% | $62,101 | |
| DeSales University | 77% | $31,643 | 72% | $61,295 | |
| Widener University | 71% | $25,759 | 68% | $70,920 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Misericordia University would cost you $8,580 more per year than Muhlenberg College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Misericordia University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$22,435).
- Muhlenberg College gives aided families $32,202 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | Misericordia University | Muhlenberg College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $40,370 | $62,805 | −$22,435 |
| Books & supplies | $1,250 | $1,500 | −$250 |
| Housing & meals | $15,426 | $13,955 | +$1,471 |
| Personal & travel | $1,000 | $2,150 | −$1,150 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,398 | −$3,140 | −$1,258 |
| Sticker price | $53,648 | $77,270 | −$23,622 |
| Average grants | −$16,163 | −$48,365 | +$32,202 |
| You pay | $37,485 | $28,905 | +$8,580 |
“+” means Misericordia University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Misericordia University
What is the Misericordia University acceptance rate?
Misericordia University accepts 71% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,129 of 2,508 applicants were admitted.
How much does Misericordia University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $53,648 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $37,485 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $36,759 and families earning $110k+ pay $37,665.
How much do Misericordia University graduates earn?
Former Misericordia University students earn a median $64,313 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Misericordia University graduation rate?
72% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 78% return for their second year.
How long does a Misericordia University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Misericordia University costs about $154,393 after grants ($36,848 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $64,313 ten years after starting, $28,516 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 5.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Misericordia University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/misericordia-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).