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Moravian University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Mid East·moravian.edu
6-yr Graduation
72%
+7.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Total enrollment
2,745
peer median 1,333
Avg net price
$30,670
+$7.3k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
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About

Moravian University is a private university in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. The institution traces its history to girls' and boys' schools opened in 1742 by Moravians, descendants of followers of the Bohemian Reformation under John Amos Comenius.

Admissions & acceptance rate

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

Applied
6,192
6,192 candidates competed
Admitted
3,354
54.2% acceptance rate
Enrolled
535
16.0% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
72%+7.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
4-year graduation
67%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
72%
Full-time retention
79%

Pell equity

12.2pp gap
Pell recipients
63%80 of 127
Non-Pell (all)
75%239 of 318
Subsidized loan, no Pell
73%131 of 179
No Federal Aid
78%108 of 139

Non-Pell students graduate at a 12.2-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.

Of 89 Title IV programs, 15 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 73 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
89
Passing
15
16.9% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
1.1% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.1%
+0.5pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

89programs
  • Passing15 · 16.9%
  • No Data73 · 82.0%
  • Failing1 · 1.1%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
1
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
14
No data
73

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.

16
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-2.5%
$57,307 vs $58,761
Music
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+19.0%
$41,962 vs $35,274
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+42.9%
$50,397 vs $35,274
Curriculum and Instruction
Master's Degree · Education
+43.3%
$66,462 vs $46,391
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+53.3%
$54,090 vs $35,274
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+58.6%
$55,931 vs $35,274
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+60.1%
$56,484 vs $35,274
Sociology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
+76.7%
$62,315 vs $35,274

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-2.5%
$1,454

Debt vs earnings

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

11
Music
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
64%
$27,000 debt · $41,962 earn
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
54%
$27,000 debt · $50,397 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
48%
$27,000 debt · $55,931 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
48%
$27,000 debt · $56,484 earn
Sociology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
43%
$26,937 debt · $62,315 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
43%
$27,000 debt · $63,342 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
42%
$27,000 debt · $63,844 earn
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
41%
$26,477 debt · $64,503 earn

Accreditation status & history

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

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1922Next review Jan 2026

Programmatic accreditations · 10

Action history · 12

  1. Oct 2023Initial Accreditation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
  2. Jun 2023Grant Substantive Change: Ownership
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  3. Jul 2022Initial Accreditation
    American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology · Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
  4. Apr 2021Initial Accreditation
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
  5. Sep 2019Grant Substantive Change: Degree
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$24,609
$30–48k$28,271
$48–75k$26,390
$75–110k$30,595
$110k+$34,834

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

Avg net price (private)
$30,670
+$7,319vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs median $23,351
Federal loans
74.9%
In-state tuition
$53,500
Out-of-state
$53,500

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 795 students received $4.7M in Pell grants, alongside $29.4M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
795
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$4.7M
$4,671,348 total
Direct Loans
$29.4M
3,730 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
1k
22
1k
23
1k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$5.2M
1,245 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$5.2M
1,548 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$8.2M
448 loan awards
Parent PLUS$8.6M
375 loan awards
Grad PLUS$2.2M
114 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.

Of 571 borrowers who entered repayment, 6 (1.0%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.0%
-1.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
571
Defaulted
6
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
3.5%
2017
3.1%
2018
4.3%
2019
1.0%
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 Moravian

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs77
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

700 total completions
01Health Professions
33848.3%
02Business
10915.6%
03Education
446.3%
04Biological Sciences
436.1%
05Social Sciences
365.1%
06Psychology
334.7%
07Visual/Performing Arts
324.6%
08Computer Sciences
243.4%
09Multi/Interdisciplinary
223.1%
10Theology
192.7%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
2,745
12-mo unduplicated
3,410
Undergraduate
2,284
Graduate
1,126

Gender split

Men
34%1,157
Women
66%2,253

Race / ethnicity composition

White
65.2%
Hispanic
17.5%
Black
6.2%
Unknown
4.7%
Two or more
2.7%
Asian
2.6%
Non-resident
0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

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

Athletes
523
325 M · 198 W
Women athletes
37.9%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$4.4M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$60K
$30K
Head-coach salaries
$53K
$46K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 12

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
124 M · 113 W
$342K
Football
104 M ·
$583K
Lacrosse
45 M · 26 W
$356K
Soccer
42 M · 29 W
$320K
Baseball
49 M ·
$210K
Basketball
21 M · 16 W
$370K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
3.39
9 offenses · 2,658 students

3-year trend

5.082 yrs ago3.551 yr ago3.39Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
31
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
8
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
1
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
2

Criminal offenses by type

Fondling
4
Rape
3
Burglary
1
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

9total
  • On campus9

Includes 6 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
1
Dating violence
3
Stalking
4 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs07
Liquor241

Residence-hall fires

  • Jo Smith Dorm1 fire
    CookingDamage $100-$999

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
10.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
149

Moravian vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Moravian selected for federal comparison reporting.

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
SubjectMoravian University
72%2,745$30,670Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
62%80.7%1,308$14,301Baccalaureate
63%57.0%1,197$20,694Baccalaureate
Birmingham-Southern College
64%51.9%$23,351Baccalaureate
66%64.0%1,195$18,745Baccalaureate
62%79.9%1,094$23,634Baccalaureate
49%91.1%1,345$14,095Baccalaureate
69%69.2%1,595$24,883Baccalaureate
57%77.7%1,459$22,470Baccalaureate
77%61.0%1,906$22,900Baccalaureate
53%69.6%1,097$31,320Baccalaureate
74%78.9%1,321$23,988Baccalaureate
78%56.8%1,837$28,673Baccalaureate
65%83.8%2,146$26,979Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
71%71.5%1,384$23,097Baccalaureate
63%77.9%2,868$21,916Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
57%43.1%593$26,034Baccalaureate
66%79.8%1,654$18,327Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
49%68.4%1,095$20,528Baccalaureate
67%83.1%1,804$24,503Baccalaureate
82%81.4%2,255$28,819Baccalaureate
70%80.6%1,309$25,002Baccalaureate
65%92.6%1,191$19,859Baccalaureate
60%80.8%795$25,757Baccalaureate
53%72.3%1,285$18,649Baccalaureate
Peer group median65%77.8%1,333$23,351

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Campuses

The 1 campus that make up Moravian University.

Moravian Institutional Research office

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

Office
Office of Institutional Research and Data Analytics
Email
institutionalresearch [at] moravian.edu
Phone
610.861.1320
Address
1200 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018

The Office of Institutional Research and Data Analytics at Moravian University is dedicated to providing timely and accurate information and analysis to support evidence-based decision-making, planning, and assessment across the institution. Our mission is to collect, analyze, and interpret data to inform strategic initiatives, institutional effectiveness, and student success, while promoting a culture of data-informed inquiry and continuous improvement.

Visit IR office page
Team
1 member
  • Dr. Carol Traupman-Carr
    Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness and Dean of Academic Operations

Common Data Set

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

Source publications

Reports & documents (6)

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

Notable alumni of Moravian (6)

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

  • John Andretti
    Athletics
  • James M. Beck
    Politics
  • John Gorka
    Music
  • Jean Kirkpatrick
    Sociology
  • Caroline Lockhart
    Literature
  • David Zinczenko
    Publishing

Frequently asked questions about Moravian University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Moravian.

What is the graduation rate at Moravian University?

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

How many students attend Moravian University?

Moravian University reports a total enrollment of 2,745 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Moravian University?

The average net price at Moravian University is $30,670 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Moravian University?

Moravian University's yield rate is 16.0%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Moravian University located?

Moravian University is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018-6650.

Who runs Institutional Research at Moravian University?

Moravian University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research and Data Analytics.

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.
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.
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.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
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.
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.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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