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Misericordia University

Dallas, Pennsylvania 18612-1098

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Health sciencesTight-knitSuburban

Known for health sciences

Misericordia University is a private institution in Dallas with particular strength in health sciences and business.

A small campus of 1.6K undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

69% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $64,313 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $24,829.

Established
1924
Mascot
Archie McGrowl
Type
Private university
Conference
NCAA Division III
Division
Division III

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85%Acceptance
SAT Avg
1,632Students
10:1Student:Faculty
69%Grad Rate
$64,313Earnings 10yr
$24,829Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate84.9%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$38,370
Room & Board$15,426
Books & Supplies$1,250
Total Cost of Attendance$51,023
Average Net Price$24,829
Median Debt at Graduation$26,973
Monthly Payment (10yr)$286

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$19,361
$30–48K$14,948
$48–75K$21,763
$75–110K$27,286
$110K+$29,029

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

26.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

4.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$24,854

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

11

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

3

Burglary

1

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

3

Drug Arrests

2

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (52)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

80%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads
1,632
Gender Split
64% / 36%
Women / Men
First Generation
30%
Pell Grant Recipients
19%

Race & Ethnicity

White 81%
Black 5%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 1%
Two+ 3%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate69.2%
Freshman Retention79.6%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$55,910
10 Years$64,313

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • History Misericordia University campus during spring The Religious Sisters of Mercy were of the order of Mercy founded in Dublin in 1831.
  • The Sisters of Mercy came to the Wyoming Valley area of Pennsylvania in 1875, continuing their mission of praying, teaching and caring for the sick.
  • The sisters established a school for children and a night school for adults in the coal mining region.
  • On September 15, 1924, the Sisters of Mercy established Luzerne County's first four-year institution of higher learning, the College Misericordia, on nearly 100 acres (0.
  • 40 km) of land in Dallas, Pennsylvania, purchased by the sisters for this purpose in 1914.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

100Average

Estimated from PA state average + suburban adjustment

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Philadelphiapop. 1.6M
105 mi(182 min)
New Yorkpop. 8.3M
111 mi(192 min)
Pittsburghpop. 300K
219 mi(380 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

ABE Lehigh Valley55 mi
MDT Harrisburg90 mi
TTN Trenton-Mercer95 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA262 mi · ~7h 34m drive
New York, NY111 mi · ~3h 12m drive
Hartford, CT173 mi · ~5h drive
Providence, RI238 mi · ~6h 53m drive
Albany, NY145 mi · ~4h 11m drive
Syracuse, NY118 mi · ~3h 25m drive
Rochester, NY151 mi · ~4h 22m drive
Buffalo, NY183 mi · ~5h 17m drive
Philadelphia, PA105 mi · ~3h 2m drive
Pittsburgh, PA219 mi · ~6h 20m drive
Harrisburg, PA88 mi · ~2h 33m drive
Newark, NJ103 mi · ~2h 59m drive
Trenton, NJ101 mi · ~2h 55m drive
Southern (moderate winters, warm summers)

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