COVID-19 Protocols & Updates MENU FIND IT FAST Misericordia University VISIT APPLY ACADEMIC PROGRAMS HOME > ABOUT > FAST FACTS Fast Facts Fast Facts Mission and History Office of the President Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Directions (opens in new window/tab) Accessibility Student Consumer Information Directory (opens in new window/tab) The Strategic Plan Print A Misericordia University Profile Founded in 1924 by the Religious Sisters of Mercy Located on 127 acres in Dallas, Pennsylvania Affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church Enrollment Full Time: 1,663 (66% women, 34% men) Part-time Undergraduate: 358 (78% women, 22% men) Part-time Graduate: 219 (74% women, 26%) 2,240 Total Enrollment 69% women, 31% men Financial Aid Retention Rate 89% Fall to Fall 84% First Year to Sophomore Faculty 125 Full time 78 hold Ph.D or other terminal degree Student/Faculty Ratio 10.4:1 Undergraduate Class Size 18 Student Average per Class 18% of classes have 9 or fewer students 46% have 19 or fewer students Graduation Rate 67 Four-year 74 Six-year Incoming Freshman 43% of them rank in the top 25% of their high school graduating class. Academics Academic Emphasis: Liberal arts, professional and pre-professional studies. Academic Programs: 37 degree programs in three Academic Colleges: Arts and Sciences; Health Sciences & Education; and Business. Graduation In 2020/2021 the following were awarded: 456 bachelor's degrees 176 master's degrees 58 doctor's degrees Graduate Education Graduate Education: Misericordia offers master's degrees in nursing, education, Physician Assistant Studies, and business. The occupational therapy and speech-language pathology programs are five-year, entry-level master's degree programs. The Doctorate in Occupational Therapy is designed to be completed either part-time over a two year tri-semester period, or as a 6.33 year traditional weekday entry-level program for traditional students graduating form high school. The physical therapy program is a six and one half year program resulting in a bachelor's degree and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Intercollegiate Sports 25 NCAA DIII Sports Campus Life 40 Clubs and Organizations Special Organizations Special Organizations: Assistive Technology Research Institute; Ethics Institute of Northeast Pennsylvania; Institute of Gerontology (Aging Religious); Institute of Law and Religious Life; Institute of Sacred Scripture, and The Center for Humanity Dignity in Bioethics, Health, and the Holocaust. Special Programs Special Programs: Alternative Learner's Project (ALP) for college students who learn differently; Office of Service Learning, incorporating community service into academic study; Guaranteed Placement Program, special career preparation program; Fun and Fitness Program, providing a variety of athletic and creative activities for the community at the Anderson Sports-Health Center; Cultural Events, providing a variety of programs usually at no cost to the community. Learn More about Misericordia Click here to download the 2020 - 2021 Factbook (pdf) Click here to view our list of accreditations. Board of Trustees Accreditations Alma Mater Weatherbug (opens in new window/tab) University Archives (opens in new window/tab) Henry Science Center Misericordia University 301 Lake Street Dallas, PA 18612 (570) 674-6400 Founded by the Sisters of Mercy Facebook (opens in new window/tab) Twitter (opens in new window/tab) Instagram (opens in new window/tab) Snapchat (opens in new window/tab) YouTube (opens in new window/tab) Flickr (opens in new window/tab) Pinterest (opens in new window/tab) Vimeo (opens in new window/tab) HELPFUL LINKS Full-Time Undergraduate Online Programs Accelerated Degrees Part-Time Graduate Open Houses Privacy Policy Site Map Accessibility Back to top Powered by Finalsite