Psychology
Ranked #158 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 28 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $72,572
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $25,445
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Misericordia University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 70.9% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,946 of 2,184 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,672
Near the national median
National median 1,603
Misericordia UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Misericordia University admitted 70.9% of 2,184 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants2,184
70.9% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,946
18.5% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)360
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$40,348
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $43,000
- Average net price
- $40,348
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 34.2%
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72.9%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
77.6%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$69,735
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Misericordia University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Misericordia University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Nursing
Ranked #421 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 77 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $88,523
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Business
Ranked #502 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 40 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $72,833
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
1,672
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/professional university
A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend).
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Misericordia UniversityDallas, PA, United States
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Campus
Misericordia University
Dallas, PA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Doctoral/professional university
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityPhiladelphia, PA · about 105 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- misericordia.edu
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Mission & community
Catholic
Affiliated with the Catholic Church.
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Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
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What is the Misericordia University acceptance rate for 2026?
Misericordia University admitted 70.9% of 2,184 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Misericordia University tuition?
Tuition at Misericordia University is $43,000 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $40,348 a year.
What is the average net price at Misericordia University?
The average net price at Misericordia University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $40,348 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Misericordia University?
72.9% of first-time, full-time students at Misericordia University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Misericordia University?
The closest matches are DeSales University, Saint Francis University, and Gannon University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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