More selective than 87% 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 $65,601. 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 48% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 73% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Moravian University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 5,115 applicants, Moravian University admitted 2,762 and 515 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1070–1285 on the SAT or 24–29 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Moravian 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 Moravian University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Moravian University took 4.1 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 | $24,609 | $100,897 | 3.9 years |
| $30–48k | $28,271 | $115,911 | 4.4 years |
| $48–75k | $26,390 | $108,199 | 4.2 years |
| $75–110k | $30,595 | $125,439 | 4.8 years |
| $110k+ | $34,834 | $142,819 | 5.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (65% 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 ($61,860) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $26,063 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.
Moravian University majors, earnings & careers
Moravian University offers 40 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Science & Math · 8
- Business & Finance · 6
- Education · 5
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at Moravian University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $88,293 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $76,422 | $27,000 |
| Economics | $74,527 | $26,848 |
| Health Sciences | $64,503 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $63,844 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $63,342 | — |
| Sociology | $62,315 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $56,484 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 40 majors
- Accounting$76,422
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$63,844
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer Science—
- Data Science—
- Economics$74,527
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$56,484
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English$50,397
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- German—
- Health Sciences$64,503
- History—
- International Business—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$63,342
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music$41,962
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing$88,293
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$55,931
- Public Health—
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology$62,315
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art$54,090
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
- Writing—
— 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 →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
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
Living in Allentown
Overall prices in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,839. Housing costs 6% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 47 inches of rain a year, 33 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Northampton County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Northampton County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Moravian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moravian University | 54% | $30,670 | 72% | $61,860 | This school |
| Allegheny College | 55% | $22,940 | 73% | $62,069 | |
| Marywood University | 61% | $23,388 | 72% | $55,817 | |
| Lancaster Bible College | 56% | $25,480 | 67% | $44,096 | |
| Saint Vincent College | 62% | $23,510 | 69% | $59,982 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Moravian University would cost you $7,730 more per year than Allegheny College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Moravian University, mostly from more Moravian University students living at home, which lowers its average (−$4,422).
- Allegheny College gives aided families $13,477 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | Moravian University | Allegheny College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $53,500 | $56,550 | −$3,050 |
| Books & supplies | $1,284 | $1,000 | +$284 |
| Housing & meals | $15,351 | $13,796 | +$1,555 |
| Personal & travel | $2,386 | $2,500 | −$114 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$6,920 | −$2,498 | −$4,422 |
| Sticker price | $65,601 | $71,348 | −$5,747 |
| Average grants | −$34,931 | −$48,408 | +$13,477 |
| You pay | $30,670 | $22,940 | +$7,730 |
“+” means Moravian 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 Moravian University
What is the Moravian University acceptance rate?
Moravian University accepts 54% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,762 of 5,115 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1070–1285 on the SAT or 24–29 on the ACT.
How much does Moravian University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $65,601 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $30,670 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $24,609 and families earning $110k+ pay $34,834.
How much do Moravian University graduates earn?
Former Moravian University students earn a median $61,860 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Moravian University graduation rate?
72% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 79% return for their second year.
How long does a Moravian University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Moravian University costs about $108,199 after grants ($26,390 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $61,860 ten years after starting, $26,063 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 4.2 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: “Moravian University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/moravian-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).