ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
FINANCIAL AID
Free online application –
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): fafsa.gov
misericordia.edu/apply – rolling
admission
Class rank in the top half of the high school graduating class and/or a cumulative 2.5 grade point average
admissions.misericordia.edu 301 Lake Street, Dallas, PA 18612-1098
Glenn Bozinski, Director of Admissions 570.674.626 or 866.262.6363 admiss@misericordia.edu Regionally accredited, Middle States Commission on Higher Education For a full list of our programmatic accreditations, please visit misericordia.edu/accreditations
Minimum combined SAT score of 850 for Critical Reading and Math (combined) if taken prior to March 5, 2016, or 930 if taken after March 5, 2016. In lieu of the SAT, ACT results may be presented with a minimum required composite score of 18. You can send your SAT scores directly to by using the College Board Code: 2087. Please note the above listed requirements are general, and that each application is looked at thoroughly, taking into account individual grades, academic rigor, and other factors. A number of academic programs have a significantly higher entry standard than the general requirements of the university. Consult our website at misericordia.edu/academics for further information on specific academic programs and their corresponding admissions criteria.
Misericordia’s federal code: 00324700. Can be completed as early as October 1 of senior year misericordia.edu/financialaid Average Financial Aid Package – $22,926.00; 100% of first-year students with need received financial aid.
TUITION 2016-17 academic year Full-Time Tuition - $30,030.00 Fees - $1,630.00 Total - $44,380.00 misericordia.edu/tuition
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Merit Award ($3,000 - $18,000 per year) McAuley Award ($1,000 - $3,000 per year)
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Legacy Award
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Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
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120 Endowed Scholarships
STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES & SUPPORT SERVICES
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
GUARANTEED PLACEMENT PROGRAM
STUDY ABROAD-AWAY
Thirty-four degree programs offered through three colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, and the College of Health Sciences and Education. Minors, concentrations, internships, clinical experiences, study abroad, and other experiences enrich the academic program.
The Guaranteed Placement Program (GPP) is a career development program designed to supplement a student's formal education.
The Study Abroad-Away Office is responsible for delivering international and intercultural study, research, and service abroad opportunities for students at Misericordia University. The programs are designed and developed so that students have the opportunity to explore, grow, and shape their experiences not only as Misericordia students but as citizens of the world, demonstrating the Charisms of mercy, service, justice, and hospitality in the increasingly global environment in which they live.
misericordia.edu/academics
ATHLETICS
Established in 1999, the GPP integrates classroom instruction, experiential education, service leadership, and career focused workshops. The program is designed to prepare students looking to enter the workforce or graduate school after graduation and is facilitated through workshops and individual appointments. Our guarantee states that if any student, who fully participates in our program for all four years of their college experience, does not receive a job offer or is not accepted into graduate/professional school within six months of graduation, the University provides that student a paid internship* in their chosen field.
Misericordia competes in NCAA Division III in 25 sports for men and women. Misericordia is also a member of the Middle Atlantic Corporation’s Freedom Conference. athletics.misericordia.edu
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Study Abroad programs are currently located in: Australia, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain, and Wales. Misericordia University Faculty-Led study programs are currently located in: Canada, Ireland, Italy, and Tanzania. Misericordia University Service Programs are currently located in: Jamaica, and Tanzania.
misericordia.edu/studyabroad
QUICK FACTS Founded by the
SISTERS OF MERCY
68% IN-STATE 32% OUT-OF-STATE
of Dallas, Pennsylvania, in 1924.
2,400 total undergraduate STUDENTS Fall 2015 - 434 degree-seeking FRESHMEN
36% MALE;
64% FEMALE
12:1 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO. The average class has 19 STUDENTS. Many classes have 9 OR FEWER STUDENTS. 123 FULL-TIME FACULTY, 93 percent of whom HAVE A PH.D. or other highest degree in their field.
Study Abroad/Away Program
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The Highlander Newspaper
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Instress Literary Magazine
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Cougar Radio Station
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Program Locations
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94% of our May 2015 GRADUATES WERE EMPLOYED or enrolled in graduate
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Choice Program (for Undeclared students) Student Success Center (academic support, study skills, learning strategies, peer & professional tutoring, etc.) Writing Center Counseling & Psychological Services Center (CAPS Center) Comprehensive services for students with learning disabilities
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Health & Wellness Center Insalaco Center for Career Development (Guaranteed Placement Program; career counseling; workshops-resume building, interviewing skills) Campus Ministry (ministry and service opportunities on-campus and in the community) International Service-Learning Trips Student Government Over 50 Clubs and Organizations Over 20 Fall and Spring Intramurals
87% first-year students living IN COLLEGE HOUSING; 42% all undergraduates living in college housing
school SIX MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION
81% Fall 2016 FRESHMEN RETURNED for sophomore year; 89% OVERALL RETENTION RATE as of 2016
4 out of 5 Misericordia students PARTICIPATE IN AN INTERNSHIP, FIELDWORK, OR A CLINICAL EXPERIENCE BEFORE THEY GRADUATE
72% GRADUATE within 6 years