Misericordia University

Private, Four-years School Located in Dallas, PA

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How much is the Misericordia tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Misericordia's tuition & fees is $38,370.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $55,396 when a student lives on-campus.

Misericordia Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$38,370
Books & Supplies Costs$1,250
On-campus Room & Board$14,776
On-campus Expenses$1,000
Off-campus Room & Board$10,144
Off-campus Expenses$1,000
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$40,964

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Misericordia for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $170,068 at Misericordia. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $235,817. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $135,066.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$39,961$55,998$32,324
Sophomore (2024-25)$41,619$57,919$33,264
Junior (2025-26)$43,345$59,914$34,236
Senior (2026-27)$45,143$61,985$35,242
4 Years Total$170,068$235,817$135,066
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$41,619$57,919$33,264
Sophomore (2025-26)$43,345$59,914$34,236
Junior (2026-27)$45,143$61,985$35,242
Senior (2027-28)$47,015$64,136$36,283
4 Years Total$177,121$243,955$139,026
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$43,345$59,914$34,236
Sophomore (2026-27)$45,143$61,985$35,242
Junior (2027-28)$47,015$64,136$36,283
Senior (2028-29)$48,965$66,368$37,360
4 Years Total$184,467$252,403$143,122
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$45,143$61,985$35,242
Sophomore (2027-28)$47,015$64,136$36,283
Junior (2028-29)$48,965$66,368$37,360
Senior (2029-30)$50,996$68,686$38,475
4 Years Total$192,118$261,175$147,361
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$47,015$64,136$36,283
Sophomore (2028-29)$48,965$66,368$37,360
Junior (2029-30)$50,996$68,686$38,475
Senior (2030-31)$53,111$71,093$39,629
4 Years Total$200,086$270,282$151,748

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Misericordia' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $25,037.
In-StateOut-of-State
Misericordia University$38,370
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges$23,428
Public Schools$14,103$19,144
Private Schools$25,037

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Misericordia and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Misericordia UniversityDallas, PA$38,370$38,620
Geneva CollegeBeaver Falls, PA$33,610$12,582
Columbia CollegeColumbia, MO$24,326$9,200
Christian Brothers UniversityMemphis, TN$37,300$13,588
Faulkner UniversityMontgomery, AL$23,920$16,025
Florida Southern CollegeLakeland, FL$42,360$18,480
Capital UniversityColumbus, OH$41,788$13,270
Keck Graduate InstituteClaremont, CA$41,981$39,377
Alvernia UniversityReading, PA$42,810$16,686
Milligan UniversityMilligan, TN$39,350$7,967
Southwestern Assemblies of God UniversityWaxahachie, TX$18,610$9,360

Financial Aid and COA

At Misericordia University, 1,241 students (70%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $22,731.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Misericordia is $32,665 for students living on-campus and $28,033 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 360 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $23,008 and the average amount of student loans is $10,614.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$55,396
COA (off-campus)$50,764
Tuition & Fees$38,370
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$17,026
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$12,394
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$32,665
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$28,033
Average Financial Aid$22,731
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,24170%$22,731
Pell Grants39923%$4,859
Federal Student Loan1,31074%$7,298
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid360100%-
Grants or Scholarships360100%$23,008
Federal Grants9225%$5,214
Pell Grants9225%$5,049
Other Federal Grants319%$492
State/Local Grants10228%$4,569
Institutional Grants360100%$20,381
Student Loan Aid28278%$10,614
Federal Student Loans28278%$5,679
Other Student Loans7822%$17,841

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Misericordia's acceptance rate is 89.10%. A total of 2,184 applicants applied to and 1,946 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 361 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 18.55%.
To apply to Misericordia, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Recommendations and Formal demonstration of competencies.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants2,184873$1,311
Admitted1,946787$1,159
Enrolled361144$217
Acceptance Rate89.10%90.15%88.41%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)18.55%18.30%18.72%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programConsidered But Not Required
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesRecommended
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Misericordia University has a total of 2,242 students including 1,776 undergraduate and 466 graduate students. By gender, there are 699 male students and 1,540 female students attending Misericordia. The school offers online degree programs and 268 students enrolled online exclusively (11.95% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,239 6991,540
Undergraduate1,773 5871,186
Graduate466 112354

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address301 Lake St, Dallas, PA
Phone570-674-6400
WEBwww.misericordia.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered50 Programs
Online Program Offered8 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered10 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate85.01%
Yield19.00%
Student Population2,242
Graduation Rate74%
Retention Rate80%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate9 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties139 (Full-time), 159 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs361 (Full-time), 220 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$71,663
Average Staff Salary$55,635