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Information Summary
Ranks 1743rd for total enrollment
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$31,300 |
|---|---|
| Admission
Success rate |
78% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
25 / 1120 |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
2,343 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
26 : 1 |
Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Dallas, PA
| Total Population | 16,577 (9,608 urban / 6,969 rural) |
|---|---|
| Households | 5,503 (2.49 people per house) |
| Families | 3,934 (2.98 people per family) |
| Surrounding community | Large suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000) |
| Pop. — African American | 1,148 |
| Pop. — Asian | 118 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 4 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 35 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 15,283 |
| Pop. — Other | 81 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
| Undergraduate | Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Postbaccalaureate professional (other dominant fields) |
| Undergraduate Population | Medium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Very high undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Small four-year, primarily residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending College Misericordia?
Ranks 530th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $19,800 | $19,800 | $19,800 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,060 | $1,060 | $1,060 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $425 | $425 | $425 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $495 | $495 | $495 |
| Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus | $31,300 | $31,300 | $31,300 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $27,560 | $27,560 | $27,560 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $22,460 | $22,460 | $22,460 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $18,800 |
$18,800 |
$18,800 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $800 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $7,850 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $1,000 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $5,000 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $900 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $800 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $25 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $25 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 1,130 (380 male / 750 female) |
| Admitted | 884 (302 male / 582 female) |
| Admission rate | 78% |
| First-time Enrollment | 318 (117 male / 201 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 308 (116 male / 192 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 10 (1 male / 9 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 2,343 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does College Misericordia use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Pennsylvania Athletic Conference |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Pennsylvania Athletic Conference |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Pennsylvania Athletic Conference |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does College Misericordia accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
ACT Test Admission
Rank 541st for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 5% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 19 / 24 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 19 / 25 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 20 / 25 |
SAT Test Admission
Rank 837th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 88% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 440 / 550 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 440 / 570 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 880 / 1120 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 751 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $4,960 |
| Board Fee | $3,680 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,131 | 88 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $3,178 | 152 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $7,123 | 314 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $6,066 | 274 | |
| Any financial aid type | 316 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at College Misericordia?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 12 | 22 | 34 |
Hispanic | 7 | 23 | 30 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 5 | 10 | 15 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 2 | 2 | 4 |
White Non-Hispanic | 575 | 1,681 | 2,256 |
Race Unknown | N/A | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 602 | 1,741 | 2,343 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at College Misericordia.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 86 | 94 | |
| 6 | 43 | 49 | |
| 19 | 29 | 48 | |
| 3 | 31 | 34 | |
| 6 | 28 | 34 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $53,591 ($52,337 male / $54,792 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 90 (44 male / 46 female) |
| Total Benefits | $1,193,398 |
College Misericordia Summary
College Misericordia is a four-year Catholic, co-educational liberal arts college in Dallas, Pennsylvania near the cities of Wilkes-Barre and Scranton.
Summary content courtesy of Wikipedia.
College Misericordia Academics
Students with disabilities are not left alone with programs such as Comprehensive Learning Disability Services, Services/Facilities For Hearing Impaired, Services/Facilities For Speech Or Communications Disorders, Services/Facilities For Visually Impaired, Wheelchair Accessibility, 100 work stations, available in: dorms, libraries, computer centers, student centers, Dorms Wired for Access to Campus-Wide Network, Email Accounts Provided to All Students, Online Course Registration for Freshmen, Commuter/Off-Campus Students Can Connect to Campus Network, Computer Repair Service Available On Campus, Computer Helpline Available, Dorms Wired for High Speed Internet Connections, Online Library, Discounted Computer Software for Sale, Discounted Computer Hardware for Sale, Wireless Network, Offers distance learning courses or programs (online or partially online): Yes, During Normal Term Periods, Percent of courses taught as online courses: 2%, Percent of courses taught as blended (online and offline): 1% and Percent of courses taught face-to-face: 97%. Furthermore, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Women’s Services can help. College Misericordia is unique in its study options. In particular, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Weekend College. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at College Misericordia.
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biochemistry, Biology
- Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
- Sport/Fitness Administration
- Computer Science:
- Computer/Information Sciences – General, Information Technology
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- History:
- History – General
- Communications & Journalism:
- Communications/Rhetoric
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Radiologic Technology, Nursing (RN), Substance Abuse Counseling
- Education:
- Elementary Education, Special Education
- Public Administration and Service:
- Social Work
- English Language and Literature:
- English Language & Literature – General
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Management Information Systems, Management Science, Marketing Management
- Popular majors:
- forty-one percent health professions, twenty-four percent business per marketing, twelve percent education, six percent psychology
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
Moreover, for international students, the application fee is 25. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $425 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall.
College Misericordia Admissions
This school requires an application fee consisting of twenty-five dollars regular application fee, twenty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, twenty-five dollars online application fee and point zero . Transfer student are not ignored. In particular, there were two hundred and sixty-three total number of transfer students who applied and one hundred and seventy-three total number of transfer students who were admitted. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 81%. Remember that this can change at any time.
SAT and ACT score reports are due the 31st of July and It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 1st of May. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. The regular application due date was not reported.
College Misericordia Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Leadership, Minority Status and State/District Residency. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Minority Status. Financial aid distribution is at fifty-five percent scholarships per grants and forty-five percent loans per jobs.
College Misericordia Students
College Misericordia offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees. Furthermore, the student body consists of seventy-four percent in-state students, twenty-six percent out-of-state students, three percent part-time students, seventy percent women, thirty percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, two percent black per non-hispanic, three percent hispanic, ninety-three percent white per non-hispanic, less than one percent non-resident alien, less than one percent race per ethnicity unreported, eleven percent in top 10th of graduating class, forty percent in top quarter of graduating class, seventy-two percent in top half of graduating class, eight percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, fifteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, fifteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, thirty percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, twenty-five percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and seven percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49. The school’s size is approximately one thousand, nine hundred and sixty-six degree-seeking undergrads, three hundred and thirty-five first-time degree-seeking freshmen and two hundred and seventy-one graduate enrollment. Additionally, it is part of an Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus. The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Roman Catholic Church, Coed, where 81 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member.
Students should note the housing policies: Guaranteed On-Campus Housing For All Undergraduates, eighty percent of first-year students live in college housing, thirty-nine percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-MAY deadline for housing deposit and one hundred dollars amount of housing deposit. After all, the school is located 9 miles from Wilkes-Barre, 20 miles from Scranton.This school features the Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus.
College Misericordia Athletics
The Cougars are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Cross_country
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Golf
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Track_and_field
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_indoor
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_outdoor
- Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball













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