Misericordia University
Dallas, PA · Private
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Misericordia University admitted 70.9% of applicants university-wide (2,648 of 3,733).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 70.9% | 2,648 | 3,733 |
| In-state | 78.6% | 1,100 | 1,400 |
| Out-of-state | 70.0% | 350 | 500 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 50 | 100 |
| Men | 72.9% | 1,127 | 1,546 |
| Women | 69.5% | 1,520 | 2,186 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,648 admitted students, 463 enrolled (17.5% yield).
Misericordia University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1000–1250
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Misericordia University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $62,776/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $40,370 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $22,406 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $62,776/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $36,759 |
| $30k–48k | $37,554 |
| $48k–75k | $36,848 |
| $75k–110k | $37,879 |
| Over $110k | $37,665 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Merit Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Misericordia Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Merit Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Misericordia Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Misericordia University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official Secondary/High School Transcript
- Online Application (Misericordia Application or Common App for first-year)
International applicants
- Official Secondary/High School Transcript
- Online Application (Misericordia Application or Common App for first-year)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Misericordia University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Misericordia University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $64,313
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 71.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,973
- At graduation
Misericordia University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #273
- Niche: #713
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Misericordia University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (13%), Psychology (10%), Social sciences (4%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 67% of class sections have under 20 students.
Misericordia University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.