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    Information Summary

    Ranks 1743rd for total enrollment

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    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Dallas, PA

    Total Population16,577 (9,608 urban / 6,969 rural)
    Households5,503 (2.49 people per house)
    Families3,934 (2.98 people per family)
    Surrounding communityLarge suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000)
    Pop. — African American1,148
    Pop. — Asian118
    Pop. — Pacific Islander4
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native35
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)15,283
    Pop. — Other81

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)

    UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
    GraduatePostbaccalaureate professional (other dominant fields)
    Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
    EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
    Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily residential

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringDoctoral degree
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo

    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 trend  $20,860 $18,800 trend  $20,860 $18,800 trend  $20,860
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $800 trend  $800
    On-Campus – Room & Board $7,850 trend  $8,640
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,000 trend  $1,000
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $5,000 trend  $5,000
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $900 trend  $900
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $800 trend  $800

    Admission Details

    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$25
    Graduate Application Fee$25
    First Professional Application FeeN/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 Enrollment2,343

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does College Misericordia use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRecommended
    RecommendationsRecommended
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / Yes
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeYes
    Teacher CertificationYes

    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 CreditYes
    Life ExperienceYes
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    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 ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity751
    Meals per WeekN/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?

    College Misericordia ranks 765th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,131 88 pie   28%
    State & Local Grant Aid $3,178 152 pie   48%
    Institutional Grant Aid $7,123 314 pie   99%
    Student Loan Aid $6,066 274 pie   86%
    Any financial aid type   316 pie   100%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at College Misericordia?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    123
    Black Non-Hispanic
    122234
    Hispanic
    72330
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    51015
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    224
    White Non-Hispanic
    5751,6812,256
    Race Unknown
    N/A11
    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?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 8 8
    Biochemistry 1 1
    Biology Teacher Education
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 10 10
    Business Administration and Management, General 48 48
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 22 22
    Chemistry, General 3 3
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 1 1
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1 5 6
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 2 2
    Education, General 1 2 3
    Elementary Education and Teaching 1 1 32 34
    English Language and Literature, General 1 1 3 5
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education 3 3
    General Studies 15 15
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 1 48 49
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management 1 1
    History, General 8 8
    Information Technology 22 22
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1 1 2 4
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 8 8
    Mathematics Teacher Education 4 4
    Mathematics, General 1 1
    Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 24 24
    Nursing, Other 1 2 91 94
    Occupational Therapy/Therapist 1 1 32 34
    Philosophy 1 1
    Physical Therapy/Therapist 1 27 28
    Psychology, General 1 1 1 24 27
    Social Studies Teacher Education 4 4
    Social Work 2 1 24 27
    Special Education and Teaching, General 5 5
    Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 15 15
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 1 20 21
    Total 2 8 6 6 516 538

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    College Misericordia ranks 1422nd for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    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

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    College Misericordia is a four-year Catholic, co-educational liberal arts college in Dallas, Pennsylvania near the cities of Wilkes-Barre and Scranton.

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    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

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    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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