Important Information
- Application Deadline：rolling
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
N/A
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning December 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
No set date
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
N/A
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
N/A
Early decision decision sent by
N/A
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
N/A
Early action deadline
N/A
Early action decision sent by
N/A
Application Fee
Application fee
N/A
Application fee refundable
N/A
Application fee waived for students with financial need
N/A
Application fee for students who apply online
Free
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
N/A
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
12 months
Application Formats
Application URL
https://www.misericordia.edu/apply/
Common Application accepted
No
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$400
Tuition deposit refundable
Refundable by May 1
Room deposit
$100
Room deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(570) 674-6264
Admissions email
mailto:[email protected]
Admissions address
301 Lake Street Dallas, PA 18612
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
N/A
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
N/A
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
July 31
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
N/A
SAT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
N/A
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Important
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Not Considered
Character/personal qualities
Important
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Important
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
N/A
History units
N/A
Math units
4
Science units
4
Science lab units
N/A
Social studies units
4
Academic electives
N/A
Total units required
16
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
N/A
Foreign language units
N/A
History units
N/A
Math units
N/A
Science units
N/A
Science lab units
N/A
Social Studies units
N/A
Academic electives
N/A
Total units recommended
N/A
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
N/A
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
4, 5, 6, 7
IB scores accepted (higher level)
4, 5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit only
DSST may be used for
Credit only
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
83%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
82%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
84%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
87%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
88%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
79%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
80%
Early decision acceptance rate
N/A
Early action acceptance rate
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
83%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
1,652
Applicants (in-state)
1,016
Applicants (out-of-state)
636
Female applicants
987
Female applicants (in-state)
660
Female applicants (out-of-state)
327
Male applicants
665
Male applicants (in-state)
356
Male applicants (out-of-state)
309
Applicants accepted
1,365
Applicants accepted (in-state)
833
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
532
Female applicants accepted
784
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
524
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
260
Male applicants accepted
581
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
309
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
272
Freshman enrollment
415
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
275
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
140
Female freshman enrollment
258
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
177
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
81
Male freshman enrollment
157
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
98
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
59
Early decision applicants
N/A
Early decision applicants accepted
N/A
Early decision applicants enrolled
N/A
Early action applicants
N/A
Early action applicants accepted
N/A
Early action applicants enrolled
N/A
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
N/A
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
N/A
Students accepting place on waitlist
N/A
Students accepted from waitlist
N/A
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
66%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class
20%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class
53%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class
82%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class
5%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
100%
Average high school GPA
3.4
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.1-3.8
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
86%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
563
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
520-600
SAT Math average score
561
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
520-600
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
16%
Average ACT Composite score
24
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
23-26
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
21-27
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
20-25
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
ACT Reading score breakdown
N/A
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
N/A
ACT Science score breakdown
N/A
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
N/A
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
No
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (paper)
Considered
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
N/A
IELTS
N/A
SAT
N/A
SAT Subject
N/A
ACT
N/A
ITEP
N/A
PTE
N/A
Advance deposit required
Yes
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
500
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
75
Average score (paper test)
N/A
Average score (internet-based test)
75
IELTS
Minimum score required
N/A
Average score
N/A
ITEP
Minimum score required
N/A
Average score
N/A
PTE
Minimum score required
N/A
Average score
N/A
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
N/A
Female acceptance rate
N/A
Male acceptance rate
N/A
Applicants
0
Female applicants
0
Male applicants
0
Applicants accepted
0
Female applicants accepted
0
Male applicants accepted
0
Freshman enrollment
0
Female freshman enrollment
0
Male freshman enrollment
0
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
N/A
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
N/A
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Application due date
N/A
Admission decision sent
N/A
Deadline for accepting admission offers
N/A
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
12
Minimum required high school GPA
N/A
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of some
Admission interview
Recommended of all
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Not required
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 61 credits
Four-year institution: 96 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
N/A
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
67%
Applicants
180
Applicants accepted
120
Enrolled
75
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
N/A
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
40%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
N/A
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
N/A
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
60 credits
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
40 credits
Veteran transfer policy URL
https://catalog.misericordia.edu/content.php?catoid=4&n
Veteran transfer policy description
N/A
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Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
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Admissions Requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Entering Class Stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
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International Students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Transfer Students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
