Misericordia University
Dallas, PA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting
Located in Dallas, Pennsylvania, Misericordia University is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 1,672 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $64,313 ten years after enrollment, which is 58% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 70.4%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $26,973, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.38x. The average net price after financial aid is $37,485 per year. The most popular programs include Health Services, Registered Nursing, Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions, Business Administration & Management, and Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$64,313
Graduation Rate
70.4%
Median Debt
$26,973
Average Net Price
$37,485
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.43x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.38x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
1,672
Admission Rate
70.9%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
77.6%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$40,370
Out-of-State Tuition
$40,370
Pell Grant Rate
27.2%
Federal Loan Rate
74.3%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$36,759
Income $30K–$48K
$37,554
Income $48K–$75K
$36,848
Income $110K+
$37,665
Student Demographics
Women
65.1%
White
80.1%
Black
4.9%
Hispanic
8.4%
Asian
0.8%
Two or More Races
2.2%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
69.7%
Accreditations
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree, Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Preaccredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers (Accredited)
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (32)
Bachelor (19)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services | $68,418 | 98 |
| Registered Nursing | $88,523 | 98 |
| Business Administration & Management | $72,833 | 46 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $79,580 | 34 |
| Psychology | $72,572 | 22 |
| Biology | $78,107 | 21 |
| Health Services Administration | $71,314 | 21 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 19 |
| Political Science | $48,992 | 16 |
| Accounting | $71,798 | 15 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 11 |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | Not reported | 9 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 8 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 7 |
| Communications | Not reported | 6 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 6 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 4 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 3 |
| History | Not reported | 3 |
Master (5)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $82,456 | 49 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 38 |
| Communication Disorders | $62,199 | 29 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 19 |
| Education | Not reported | 18 |
Doctoral (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $81,793 | Not reported |
First Professional (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 48 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 3 |
Show 5 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Bachelor | 2 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Bachelor | 1 |
| Mathematics | Bachelor | 1 |
| Statistics | Bachelor | 1 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | Master | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Pennsylvania
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Pennsylvania
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Pennsylvania
- Highest Earning Colleges in Pennsylvania
- Highest Graduation Rate Colleges in Pennsylvania
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