Misericordia Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#200 in National Universities
Pennsylvania Colleges
#30 in Pennsylvania Colleges
Misericordia University is ranked 200th in National Universities and 30th in Pennsylvania Colleges.
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 $40,370 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (71%) is average.
- It has relatively small number of students of 2,200.
- The financial aid amount ($25,464) is average.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (54 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Misericordia are $40,370 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Misericordia University $40,370
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 2025 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 71% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Misericordia University 71%
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 17% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Misericordia University 17%
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 72% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Misericordia University 72%
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 78% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Misericordia University 78%
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 2,200 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Misericordia University 2,200
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 $25,464 which is 63.08% 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 $25,464
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 11 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Misericordia University 11 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 54 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Misericordia University 54
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 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.