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Misericordia University

Dallas, Pennsylvania 18612-1098

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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

Campus Visits

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

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Misericordia University Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate84.9%

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

84.9%

Trend

Yield Rate

35.0%

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

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$24,829

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

2600.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/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

Programs (52)

Student Life

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
8 Years$62,984
10 Years$64,313

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$52,500
Men
$60,100

Rankings

U.S. News
#45
Forbes
#52

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

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)

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