Misericordia University
Misericordia University at a Glance
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About Misericordia University
According to Wikipedia, Misericordia University is a private Roman Catholic university in Dallas, Pennsylvania. It was founded by the Religious Sisters of Mercy in 1924 as College Misericordia; in 2007 it became a university and changed its name. The university offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees as well as post-master's and post-bachelor's certificates. The university operates a campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where it offers an accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in partnership with Orbis Education.
Misericordia University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,508 | 71% | 78% | 73% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Misericordia University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $43,000 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $38,402 |
| 30K - 48K | $37,541 |
| 48K - 75K | $37,960 |
| 75K - 110K | $39,837 |
| 110K+ | $42,881 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Misericordia University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Misericordia University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $69,735 a year, and 96% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Misericordia University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,376 | 1,794 | 582 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Misericordia University?
Misericordia University is located at 301 Lake St, Dallas, PA 18612-1098.
How Safe is Misericordia University?
Misericordia University reported 0.9 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most small residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Misericordia University has a violent crime rate of 0.09% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Misericordia University Known For?
Misericordia University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Social Work
- Nursing
- Literature
- Philosophy
- Communications
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Psychology
- History
- Education
- Chemistry
- Medical
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Business
- Computer Science
Misericordia University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Misericordia University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Misericordia University ranks #229 in the U.S. and #536 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesMisericordia University ranks #509 in the U.S. and #1348 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesMisericordia University ranks #529 in the U.S. and #1611 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesMisericordia University ranks #856 in the U.S. and #2828 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesMisericordia University ranks #920 in the U.S. and #3452 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesMisericordia University ranks #1013 in the U.S. and #4356 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesMisericordia University ranks #1348 in the U.S. and #4267 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesMisericordia University ranks #1455 in the U.S. and #3830 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesMisericordia University ranks #1495 in the U.S. and #4804 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesMisericordia University ranks #1781 in the U.S. and #6833 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesMisericordia University ranks #1846 in the U.S. and #6706 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesMisericordia University ranks #2044 in the U.S. and #7090 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesMisericordia University ranks #2127 in the U.S. and #7863 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesMisericordia University ranks #2393 in the U.S. and #9533 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesMisericordia University ranks #2488 in the U.S. and #8891 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesMisericordia University ranks #2609 in the U.S. and #9819 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
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