Moravian University

Bethlehem, PA · Private

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Admission rate

Moravian University admitted 54.2% of applicants university-wide (3,354 of 6,192).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide54.2%3,3546,192
In-state84.9%1,9902,344
Out-of-state83.7%1,2611,507
Men46.0%1,2842,791
Women60.8%2,0553,378

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 3,354 admitted students, 535 enrolled (16.0% yield).

Moravian University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1080–1265
ACT (mid-50%)
24–29
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.99

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Moravian University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $78,538/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$53,120
Fees, housing, food, books & other$25,418
Sticker cost of attendance$78,538/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$24,609
$30k–48k$28,271
$48k–75k$26,390
$75k–110k$30,595
Over $110k$34,834

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Dean's ScholarshipUp to $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Founders ScholarshipUp to $21,000 per year (Merit)
  • Moravian ScholarshipUp to $19,000 per year (Merit)
  • Art ScholarshipVaries (Departmental)
  • Moravian University GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • Music ScholarshipVaries (Departmental)
  • Theatre ScholarshipVaries (Departmental)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Comenius Scholarship$30,000 per year (Merit)
  • International Merit ScholarshipUp to $30,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Dean's ScholarshipUp to $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Presidential ScholarshipUp to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Founders ScholarshipUp to $21,000 per year (Merit)
  • Trustee ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Moravian ScholarshipUp to $19,000 per year (Merit)
  • Art ScholarshipVaries (Departmental)
  • Music ScholarshipVaries (Departmental)
  • Need-Based Institutional GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • Theatre ScholarshipVaries (Departmental)

Moravian University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Completed Application
  • Official High School Transcripts
  • Standardized Test Scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
  • Recommendation
  • Essay (recommended)
  • Special Program Requirements

International applicants

  • Completed Application
  • Official High School Transcripts
  • Standardized Test Scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
  • Recommendation
  • Essay (recommended)
  • Special Program Requirements
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Moravian University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Moravian University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$61,860
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
71.7%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
79.2%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$26,793
At graduation

Moravian University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • Niche: #419

Deadlines

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (13%), Social sciences (9%), Psychology (9%).

Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 57% of class sections have under 20 students.

Moravian University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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