MINORS
Accounting
Addictions Counseling
Applied Economics
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
English
Environmental Studies
Ethics
Forensic Accounting
Gerontology
Health Care Management
History
Information Security
Management
Management
Information Systems
Marketing
Mass Communications
and Design
Mathematics
Medical & Health
Humanities
Patient Navigation
Philosophy
Political Science
Popular Culture
Public History
Psychology
Religious Studies
Social Studies
Statistics
Studio Art Theatre
Writing
LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
HEALTH SCIENCE PASS RATES
■ Diagnostic Medical Sonography
85%-100% first time pass rates for all three examinations; Sonography Physics and Instrumentation, Abdomen and Obstetrics, and Gynecology with 99% of the graduates earning the Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) credential
■ Medical Imaging
89% pass rate on first attempt of A.R.R.T. exam (5-year average)
SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (SURF)
SURF projects bring together a faculty-student team to work in a close collaboration to conduct and share research. Across all disciplines, SURF projects share a focus on intellectual engagement through rigorous, thesis-driven research, akin to the work performed by advanced undergraduates and early-career graduate students.
“I got to gain experience in working with both 3D printing and going into the field and looking at actual biological specimen. I had an amazing experience over the summer working and researching with my two other lab mates.” -Alyssa Raczkowski, biology major, ‘23
HONORS PROGRAM
Honors courses emphasize discussion over lecture, use writing as an integrative feature of learning, are highly interdisciplinary, and provide a very interactive relationship between student and faculty. Honors courses are not intended to be more difficult, but do approach topics in different ways than traditional core courses.
■ Nursing
80.43% on the NCLEX-RN (2022) (pass rates remain above the state and national averages)
■ Occupational Therapy
97% on the NBCOT 2022
■ Physical Therapy
95.75% first-time pass rate on the NPTE (2019 & 2020)
■ Speech-Language Pathology
100% on the Praxis Examination in Speech-Language Pathology (100% pass rate for 15 consecutive years)
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Office of Mission Integration and Institutional Diversity
Provides experiences and information that raise cultural awareness for the campus community highlighting cultural differences.
Women With Children Program
This program empowers economically disadvantaged single mothers by providing the opportunity to complete a college degree, creating brighter futures for themselves and for their children.
Foreign Study/Away
International and intercultural study, research, and service abroad opportunities.
Service Opportunities
Students can become engaged and empowered through offices such as the Office for Mission, Ministry and Service that provides service opportunities on-campus and within the community.
Alternative Learners Program
Provides support to students with learning disabilities.
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Service Learning Courses in your academic major
Provides students with the opportunity to meet academic objectives through provision of community service.
Student Success Center
Seeks to empower students through the development of academic and social skills, connection to resources, and the encouragement of self-efficacy.
80%
Peer Academic Coaches 1ST YEAR TO SOPHOMORE YEAR RETENTION RATE
Tutoring
Writing
Guaranteed Placement Program of the Center for Professional Development and Leadership
“I am so grateful for Misericordia’s career center because it prepared me for my future in a graduate program. The workshops and deadlines allowed me to grow as a student while staying on track.“
-Brittany C., 2019 graduate
Counseling & Psychological Services Center
Fosters the holistic development of student wellness, mental health, resilience, and optimal success.
80%
OF MU STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN INTERNSHIPS, STUDENT TEACHING, OR CLINICAL STUDY.
At Misericordia University, students have the support of an entire campus community. From writing assistance to career counseling, there are always resources available to ensure that our students have a healthy and positive college experience.
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HOW DO I APPLY?
MISERICORDIA
Application opens July 1
COMMON
Application opens August 1
There is no application fee to apply to Misericordia.
All applications require official transcripts sent from guidance for review. Check out your program’s web page for additional requirements.
Misericordia will remain a test-blind institution
WHEN WILL I HEAR BACK? WHAT ABOUT FINANCIAL AID?
Misericordia is on Rolling Admissions which means we review applications daily rather than waiting for a deadline.
First acceptance letters are mailed after Labor Day
First scholarship letters are mailed mid-September
Some programs do go to a wait list as early as October.
All acceptances are made directly to the program you apply for. All scholarships are assessed from the application and transcripts.
All families should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at studentaid.gov.
FAFSA opens no later than December 31st
Apart from state and federal aid, Misericordia also offers institutional need-based aid.
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FIRST YEAR STUDENTS - ADMISSIONS PROCESS • STEP BY STEP
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TRADITIONAL FIRST YEAR ADMISSIONS PROCESS CHEAT SHEET
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
❒ Submit application
❒ Request your Guidance Office to send MU an official transcript
❒ OT or SLP essays
❒ Two letters of recommendation for OT
FOR FINANCIAL AID:
❒ Complete FAFSA at studentaid.gov
TO COMMIT:
❒ Submit your deposit!
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TRANSFER ADMISSIONS PROCESS
CHEAT SHEET
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
❒ Submit application
❒ Request to have all college transcripts sent from the Registrar’s Office
❒ Request to have guidance counselor send high school transcript
❒ Essay – OT and SLP applicants
❒ Two letters of recommendation for OT
FOR FINANCIAL AID:
❒ Complete FAFSA at studentaid.gov
TO COMMIT:
❒ Enroll or submit your deposit!
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COST, SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID FOR FIRST-YEARS
Misericordia University was founded a century ago to educate the daughters of area coal miners. Staying true to our heritage, MU takes affordability seriously. At $36,400 for the ’23 -’24 academic year, Misericordia’s tuition ranks as the lowest tuition for private, four-year institutions in Northeast Pennsylvania. Housing and food costs, on average, total $14,570.
To offset the cost of attendance, all applicants are automatically considered for the following merit-based scholarships, based solely on information provided within a student’s application for admission and on their high school transcript:
■ Merit Awards, for students with qualifying GPAs
■ Resident Awards, for students living in on-campus housing
■ Alumni Referral Awards, for students who were encouraged by an alumnus to apply
■ Alumni Legacy Awards, for students who either had a parent or grandparent graduate from Misericordia or have an aunt in the Religious Order of the Sisters of Mercy
Misericordia University encourages families to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, (or FAFSA). Once submitted, MU will consider students for need-based financial aid, to include:
■ State and Federal grants (not to be repaid)
■ Mission Awards, need-based institutional scholarships of varying amounts
BOTTOM LINE, IT’S ALL ABOUT VALUE!
When considering both merit-based AND need-based financial aid awarded through Misericordia University, many families find MU’s net cost often times to be substantially lower than that of other regional colleges and universities!
■ Non-Pennsylvania Resident Grant, a need-based scholarship for out-of-state students
Students with a cumulative 3.7 GPA (as determined by the Office of Admissions) are invited to compete for the Sister Mary Glennon ’62 FullTuition Scholarship! The University welcomes six new Sister Mary Glennon Scholars in each incoming class.
99% of first-time, fulltime undergraduate students receive institutional financial aid 96% of the incoming class of ‘22 received scholarships 23-24 COSTS: $36,400 tuition, $1,970 general fee, $14,570 housing & food, (total $52,940)
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TRANSFER MADE EASY
At Misericordia University, we know that the transfer process can seem daunting or even frightening. But our goal is to make this transition as easy and worry free as possible so you can focus on what matters most… completing your degree. In fact, four out of five transfer students at Misericordia graduate with their degree.
You will have a dedicated counselor who works exclusively with transfer students and guides you throughout the entire process. This counselor will also informally review your transcripts, letting you know your status, counsel you on any uncertainties, and work with you to develop your first schedule.
MISERICORDIA OFFERS MORE THAN 30 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS AND HAS A GENEROUS CREDIT TRANSFER POLICY ENABLING TRANSFER STUDENTS TO TYPICALLY COMPLETE THEIR DEGREE IN TWO YEARS!
Any student entering the University with an Associate’s degree in a field related to their intended major at Misericordia will normally not be required to complete more than 66 credits to earn their bachelor’s degree.
Further, if you have an AAS degree in a technical field, we’ll accept the entire degree, allowing you to receive a BS in professional studies in 66 credits.
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TRANSFER AGREEMENTS AND AWARDS
■ Misericordia University has formal articulation agreements with the following institutions:
■ Luzerne County Community College
■ Lehigh Carbon Community College
■ Lackawanna College
■ Northampton Community College
■ Misericordia also offers a special financial award for any full-time student transferring from Keystone College, Lackawanna College, and Luzerne County Community College upon completion of their associate’s degree.
■ Additionally, the University considers all full-time transfer applicants for academic scholarship awards based upon students’ academic credentials.
■ Misericordia University also awards the Phi Theta Kappa scholarship.
If you are interested in transferring or returning to school, and if you want to come to a fun, lively campus, all while brightening your future, contact us:
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MADE EASY SCAN HERE for more information and to check out all of the academic programs available to transfer students. misericordia.edu/transfer
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