Misericordia Rankings and Evaluation
Pennsylvania Colleges
#59 in Pennsylvania Colleges
Federal Region III
#51 in Federal Region III
Misericordia University is ranked 59th in Pennsylvania Colleges and 51st in Federal Region III.
The following statements evaluate Misericordia University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
- Its tuition & fees of $38,370 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (89%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has relatively small number of students of 2,242.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (50 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Misericordia are $38,370 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Misericordia University $38,370
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Misericordia are $38,620 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Misericordia University $38,620
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Misericordia is 89% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Misericordia University 89%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Misericordia is 19% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Misericordia University 19%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Misericordia is 74% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Misericordia University 74%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Misericordia is 80% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Misericordia University 80%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%
Student Population
The total student population at Misericordia is 2,242 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Misericordia University 2,242
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Misericordia is $22,731 which is 59.24% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Misericordia University $22,731
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Misericordia is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Misericordia University 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Misericordia offers 50 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Misericordia University 50
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 60
Number of Online Programs
Misericordia offers 8 online programs and it means relatively few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.