Misericordia University

www.misericordia.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,100

2021 Average Net Price

$23,822

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.31%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

89.1%

2,184 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,239

74.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

71.4%

310 Graduates

About

Misericordia University is a higher education institution located in Luzerne County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Misericordia University were General Health Services (85 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (73 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (40 degrees).

In 2021, 703 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Misericordia University. 73.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (596 degrees), 22.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Misericordia University is $34,100, which is $10,916 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Misericordia University is $34,100, which is $10,916 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,822.

In 2021, 88% of undergraduate students attending Misericordia University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,100

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Misericordia University was $34,100. The cost of tuition at Misericordia University is $10,916 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Misericordia University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,822

2021 Value

14%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Misericordia University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,822. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Misericordia University grew by 14%.

This chart compares the average net price of Misericordia University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,599

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Misericordia University was of $11,599 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.97% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Misericordia University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Misericordia University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.22% with respect to 2020, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Misericordia University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.31%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Misericordia University was 1.31%, which represents 9 out of the 686 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Misericordia University received 2,184 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 15.1% annual growth. Out of those 2,184 applicants, 1,946 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.1% acceptance rate.

There were 2,239 students enrolled at Misericordia University in 2021.

Misericordia University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,946

Accepted Out of 2,184

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Misericordia University was 89.1% (1,946 admissions from 2,184 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 83.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 15.1%, while admissions grew by 23.2%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Misericordia University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Misericordia University had a total enrollment of 2,239 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Misericordia University is 1,664 students and the part-time enrollment is 575. This means that 74.3% of students enrolled at Misericordia University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Misericordia University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 84.8% White, 3.39% Two or More Races, 3.26% Hispanic or Latino, 3.13% Black or African American, 1.83% Asian, 0.179% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0893% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Misericordia University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (57.3%), followed by White Male (29.6%) and Two or More Races Male (2.19%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (70.9%), followed by White Male (19%) and Asian Female (2.02%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Misericordia University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,239 students. The full-time enrollment at Misericordia University is 1,664 and the part-time enrollment is 575. This means that 74.3% of students enrolled at Misericordia University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Misericordia University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Misericordia University was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Misericordia University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Misericordia University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,898 enrolled students
Two or More Races
76 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
73 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Misericordia University is 84.8% White, 3.39% Two or More Races, 3.26% Hispanic or Latino, 3.13% Black or African American, 1.83% Asian, 0.179% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0893% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 73 students (3.26%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 335 more women than men received degrees from Misericordia University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Misericordia University is white (596 degrees awarded). There were 22.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Misericordia University is General Health Services (85 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (73 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (40 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Misericordia University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (426 degrees awarded), Psychology (33 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (16 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Misericordia University are Registered nurses (1,460,754 people), Physicians (537,467 people), Other managers (296,567 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (290,466 people), and Social workers, all other (270,921 people).

The most specialized majors at Misericordia University in 2021 are Health (426 degrees awarded), Psychology (33 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (16 degrees), History (5 degrees), and Biology (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Misericordia University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Misericordia University are Health (426 degrees awarded), Psychology (33 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (16 degrees), History (5 degrees), and Biology (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Misericordia University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,100,053 people), Elementary & secondary schools (862,720 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (609,156 people), Outpatient care centers (477,537 people), and Offices of physicians (421,704 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Misericordia University.

Most Common (2021)

General Health Services
85 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
73 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
40 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Misericordia University was General Health Services with 85 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Misericordia University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

184

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

519

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 184 degrees were awarded to men at Misericordia University, which is 0.355 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (519).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Misericordia University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Misericordia University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.44 times more than the 32 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 78 degrees were awarded to men at Misericordia University in General Health Services, which is 11.1 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

61%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 61% of students graduating from Misericordia University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Misericordia University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
596 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
26 degrees awarded
Black or African American
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Misericordia University is white (596 degrees awarded). There were 22.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26 degrees).

3.56% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
442 degrees awarded
White Male
154 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Misericordia University is white female (442 degrees awarded). There were 2.87 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (154 degrees).

Operations

Misericordia University has an endowment valued at nearly $69.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15.7M (22.7%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Misericordia University had a total salary expenditure of 57M. Misericordia University employs 64 Assistant professors, 36 Associate professors and 24 Professors. Most academics at Misericordia University are Female Assistant professor (48), Male Associate professor (18), and Female Associate professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Misericordia University are: Management, with 50 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 40 employees, and Service with 36 employees.

Endowment

$69.1M

2021 Endowment

26.8%

growth from 2020

Misericordia University has an endowment valued at about $69.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Misericordia University grew 26.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.7M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Misericordia University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$24.7M

2021 Salaries

7.14%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Misericordia University paid a median of $24.7M in salaries, which represents 43.4% of their overall expenditure ($57M) and a 7.14% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.2M

Instructional Salaries

124

Number of Employees

In 2021, Misericordia University paid a total of $10.2M to 124 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

64 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

50 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Misericordia University were Assistant professor with 64 employees, Associate professor with 36 employees, and Professor with 24 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Misericordia University were Management with 50 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees, and Service with 36 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Misericordia University was Female Assistant professor with 48 employees, Male Associate professor with 18 employees, and Female Associate professor with 18 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Misericordia University.