# Misericordia University

Private nonprofit college in Dallas, PA. IPEDS ID 214069.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/misericordia-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/misericordia-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 71% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $37,485 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 72%; beats 74% of PA colleges and 81% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $64,313; beats 75% of PA colleges and 79% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $24,854

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $36,759 |
| 30-48k | $37,554 |
| 48-75k | $36,848 |
| 75-110k | $37,879 |
| 110k+ | $37,665 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.19 years on average (59% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $64,313 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $53,648
- Tuition and fees: $40,370
- Housing and meals: $15,426; books: $1,250

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,508 applicants, 2,129 admitted, 408 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 71%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 85%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (27 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $78,428 | $88,523 | $27,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $65,521 | $79,580 | $27,000 |
| Biology | not reported | $78,107 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $41,076 | $72,833 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | not reported | $72,572 | $25,000 |
| Accounting | $46,683 | $71,798 | $28,875 |
| Health Administration | $53,479 | $71,314 | $27,000 |
| Health Sciences | not reported | $68,418 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $37,560 | $48,992 | $27,000 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $42,793 | not reported | $30,012 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $35,836 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $93,150 (Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA), $93,830 (PA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $82,650 (Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA), $96,430 (PA), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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