# Moravian University

Private nonprofit college in Bethlehem, PA. IPEDS ID 214157.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/moravian-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/moravian-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 54% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $30,670 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: $61,860; beats 48% of PA colleges and 73% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $22,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $24,609 |
| 30-48k | $28,271 |
| 48-75k | $26,390 |
| 75-110k | $30,595 |
| 110k+ | $34,834 |

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 4.1 years on average (65% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $61,860 (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 | $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 |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $65,601
- Tuition and fees: $53,500
- Housing and meals: $15,351; books: $1,284

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 540–655; SAT math: 530–630; ACT: 24–29 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 5,115 applicants, 2,762 admitted, 515 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 54%, ACT 24–29 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 54%, ACT 24–28 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (40 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $82,585 | $88,293 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $51,980 | $76,422 | $27,000 |
| Economics | $53,999 | $74,527 | $26,848 |
| Health Sciences | $35,991 | $64,503 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $41,179 | $63,844 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | $63,342 | not reported |
| Sociology | $26,583 | $62,315 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | $56,484 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $33,399 | $55,931 | $27,000 |
| Studio Art | $26,472 | $54,090 | $27,000 |
| English | $27,135 | $50,397 | $27,000 |
| Music | not reported | $41,962 | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | $52,133 | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $46,600 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | $26,000 |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $37,824 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | $26,000 |
| Public Health | $30,566 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $101,440 (Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ), $96,430 (PA), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $95,780 (Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ), $93,830 (PA), $101,860 (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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