Misericordia University
Dallas, Pennsylvania 18612-1098
Data last updated: May 29, 2026
Campus Vibe
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.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
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
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Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Programs (52)
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Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
80%
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Median Earnings After Graduation
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
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