Misericordia University

Private · Moderately Selective · PA

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationPA · Northeast

SettingSuburban

Undergrads1,672

Student:faculty11:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate62.2%

6-yr grad rate71.7%

Drop-out rate22.4%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$40k

Out-of-state tuition$40k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity19.9%

Gender diversity62.3%

International0.5%

IdentityRoman Catholic

Overview

A private Catholic university founded by the Sisters of Mercy in Dallas, Pennsylvania, near Wilkes-Barre, with a mission built around service and a strong health-sciences identity.

Academics

Physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, and speech-language pathology are the core strengths, each with hands-on clinical training and a track record in licensure-exam preparation that draws students specifically for these fields. Most programs point toward a defined clinical outcome rather than open-ended liberal-arts exploration.

Campus & student life

A suburban campus in the Back Mountain region outside Wilkes-Barre, quiet and residential, with a service-oriented culture consistent with the Sisters of Mercy founding.

Worth knowing

Students should arrive with a health-sciences program already in mind — the university's identity and resources concentrate heavily there rather than spreading evenly across a broad liberal-arts curriculum.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate70.9%

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policynot used

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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