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Misericordia University (formerly College Misericordia) is a private, church-affiliated, liberal arts college founded in 1924. Its 125-acre campus is located in Pennsylvania, in the city of Dallas, northeast of Wilkes-Barre.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
1,720
Undergraduates
649
Men - 37.7%
1,070
Women - 62.2%
553
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
89% of 2,985 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.46
SAT Math
445-595 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
483-633 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
26-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$64,032
Tuition and Fees
$43,000
Room and Board
$17,040
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
Not reported
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$45,238
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
118
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
27%
10-19
31%
20-29
31%
30-39
11%
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Dallas Population
2,762
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
49% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Cougar
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
0.8%
Black/African-American
4.9%
Hispanic/Latino
8.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
80.5%
Unknown
2.9%
International Students
0.5% from 3 countries
First-Year Students Returning
78.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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