Misericordia University
PrivateDallas, PA
Misericordia University is a private small school in Dallas, PA, enrolling about 1,672 undergraduates. Misericordia University is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 71%. Health Professions and Related Programs graduates, especially in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $88,523/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
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Check your chances hereHow Misericordia University weighs your application
From Misericordia University's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Misericordia University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Misericordia University look for in applicants?
Per Misericordia University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Misericordia University's acceptance rate?
Misericordia University in Dallas, PA admits approximately 71% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does Misericordia University cost?
Misericordia University's total cost of attendance is reported at $53,648 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does Misericordia University require students to live on campus?
No -- Misericordia University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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