Doctoral/ProfessionalPrivate nonprofit

Misericordia University

Dallas, Pennsylvania·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Mid East·misericordia.edu
6-yr Graduation
72%
+7.0pp vs Doctoral/Professional
Total enrollment
2,200
peer median 2,350
Avg net price
$37,485
+$13k vs Doctoral/Professional
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About

Misericordia University is a private Catholic university in the Dallas, Pennsylvania area, United States. It was founded by the Religious Sisters of Mercy in 1924 as College Misericordia; in 2007 it became a university and changed its name. The university offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees as well as post-master's and post-bachelor's certificates. The university operates a campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where it offers an accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in partnership with Orbis Education.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
3,733
3,733 candidates competed
Admitted
2,648
70.9% acceptance rate
Enrolled
463
17.5% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
72%+7.0pp vs Doctoral/Professional
4-year graduation
62%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
72%
Full-time retention
78%

Pell equity

19.4pp gap
Pell recipients
57%57 of 100
Non-Pell (all)
76%237 of 310
Subsidized loan, no Pell
90%132 of 146
No Federal Aid
64%105 of 164

Non-Pell students graduate at a 19.4-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 46 Title IV programs, 12 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 34 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
46
Passing
12
26.1% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

46programs
  • Passing12 · 26.1%
  • No Data34 · 73.9%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
0
Safe
11
No data
34

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

12
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+5.9%
$62,199 vs $58,761
Political Science and Government
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
+38.9%
$48,992 vs $35,274
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Doctoral Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+39.2%
$81,793 vs $58,761
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+40.3%
$82,456 vs $58,761
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+94.0%
$68,418 vs $35,274
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+102.2%
$71,314 vs $35,274
Accounting and Related Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+103.5%
$71,798 vs $35,274
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+105.7%
$72,572 vs $35,274

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

10
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Doctoral Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
100%
$82,000 debt · $81,793 earn
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
40%
$24,964 debt · $62,199 earn
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
40%
$27,000 debt · $68,418 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
34%
$27,000 debt · $79,580 earn
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
33%
$23,692 debt · $71,314 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
32%
$23,250 debt · $72,572 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
32%
$23,250 debt · $72,833 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
31%
$27,000 debt · $88,523 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1935Next review Jan 2032

Programmatic accreditations · 10

Action history · 13

  1. Jun 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  2. Oct 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  3. Aug 2023Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  4. May 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  5. Mar 2023Approved for Distance Education
    American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology · Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$36,759
$30–48k$37,554
$48–75k$36,848
$75–110k$37,879
$110k+$37,665

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$37,485
+$13,434vs Doctoral/Professional median $24,051
Federal loans
74.3%
In-state tuition
$40,370
Out-of-state
$40,370

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 617 students received $3.6M in Pell grants, alongside $24.9M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
617
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$3.6M
$3,605,489 total
Direct Loans
$24.9M
3,040 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$4.2M
1,009 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$4.8M
1,256 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$7.8M
375 loan awards
Parent PLUS$5.3M
267 loan awards
Grad PLUS$2.8M
133 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 686 borrowers who entered repayment, 9 (1.3%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.3%
-1.0pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
686
Defaulted
9
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.1%
2017
4.4%
2018
3.3%
2019
1.3%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Misericordia

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs45
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

597 total completions
01Health Professions
38364.2%
02Business
8113.6%
03Psychology
386.4%
04Education
345.7%
05Social Sciences
152.5%
06Biological Sciences
132.2%
07Parks/Recreation
132.2%
08Liberal Arts
91.5%
09Computer Sciences
61.0%
10Multi/Interdisciplinary
50.8%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
2,200
12-mo unduplicated
2,393
Undergraduate
1,795
Graduate
598

Gender split

Men
34%820
Women
66%1,573

Race / ethnicity composition

White
80.1%
Hispanic
8.4%
Black
4.9%
Unknown
2.9%
Two or more
2.2%
Asian
0.8%
Non-resident
0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
625
410 M · 215 W
Women athletes
34.4%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$4.3M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$82K
$56K
Head-coach salaries
$36K
$21K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 15

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
64 M · 57 W
$274K
Football
120 M · —
$342K
Soccer
31 M · 31 W
$254K
Lacrosse
36 M · 17 W
$207K
Basketball
32 M · 16 W
$244K
Baseball
46 M · —
$214K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.42
3 offenses · 2,107 students

3-year trend

0.892 yrs ago3.571 yr ago1.42Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
13
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
2
Fondling
1

By location

3total
  • On campus3

Includes 3 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs010
Liquor045

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
11.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
125

Misericordia vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Misericordia selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectMisericordia University
72%—2,200$37,485Doctoral/Professional
Albright College
51%76.3%1,380$20,024Baccalaureate
Alvernia University
56%58.1%2,796$28,138Doctoral/Professional
Arcadia University
67%80.2%3,404$29,466Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Cabrini University
51%69.2%—$24,051Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Carlow University
60%86.9%2,416$20,786Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
DeSales University
72%77.1%2,972$31,643Doctoral/Professional
Eastern University
60%90.8%8,727$26,662Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Elizabethtown College
76%77.9%2,283$26,598Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Gannon University
67%74.2%4,189$22,553Doctoral/Professional
Geneva College
61%79.0%1,366$25,890Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Gwynedd Mercy University
65%89.6%2,017$27,483Doctoral/Professional
Holy Family University
60%71.0%3,225$13,143Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Immaculata University
71%85.8%2,512$24,258Doctoral/Professional
King's College
60%93.1%1,939$23,093Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
La Roche University
56%75.8%2,153$20,794Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Lebanon Valley College
65%83.8%2,146$26,979Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Marywood University
72%60.6%2,530$23,388Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Mercyhurst University
64%81.0%2,632$19,444Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Neumann University
53%81.3%2,244$27,804Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Saint Francis University
74%76.8%2,963$23,526Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Saint Vincent College
69%61.7%1,440$23,510Baccalaureate
Seton Hill University
67%79.5%1,927$22,204Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Thiel College
48%71.5%950$22,347Baccalaureate
University of Scranton
80%81.2%4,724$32,568Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Waynesburg University
66%89.8%1,231$18,235Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Wilkes University
63%90.6%5,381$27,743Doctoral/Professional
Peer group median65%79.3%2,350$24,051

Institutions like Misericordia

Explore the federal data for institutions in Misericordia's comparison group.

IPEDS

Misericordia Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Email
vtaylor [at] misericordia.edu
Phone
570-674-6295
Address
Mercy Hall 210, Misericordia University, 301 Lake Street, Dallas, PA 18612

The goal of the Office of Institutional Research is to inform decision-making across all areas of Misericordia University by collecting, analyzing, and reporting data. They strive to maintain and make accessible a comprehensive set of data and data reports.

Visit IR office page
Team
2 members
  • Valerie Taylor
    Director of Institutional Research
  • Katelyn DeRoberto
    Institutional Research Analyst

Common Data Set

Misericordia's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Source publications

Reports & documents (4)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Notable alumni of Misericordia (12)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Sister Sponsa Beltran
  • Karen Boback
    Politics
  • Brandon Chambers
  • Annmarie Christensen
  • Steve Cushing
  • Mike Dunleavy
    Politics
  • Dave Kern
  • Ann Kolanowski
  • Vince Luvara
  • Mary Noel Menezes
  • Maria Pallante
  • Maryanne Stevens

Frequently asked questions about Misericordia University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Misericordia.

What is the graduation rate at Misericordia University?

Misericordia University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 72% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Misericordia University?

Misericordia University reports a total enrollment of 2,200 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Misericordia University?

The average net price at Misericordia University is $37,485 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Misericordia University?

Misericordia University's yield rate is 17.5%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Misericordia University located?

Misericordia University is located in Dallas, Pennsylvania 18612-1098.

Who runs Institutional Research at Misericordia University?

Misericordia University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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