Misericordia University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Misericordia University, formerly known as College Misericordia, is located in Dallas, Pennsylvania, United States. It was established in the year 1924 by the Religious Sisters of Mercy. It gained university status in the year 2007. The campus spreads over an area of more than 100 acres. The university is divided into three academic degree granting colleges, which are:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Health Sciences
• College of Professional Studies

Misericordia University has many student clubs and organizations including the Dead Alchemist Society, Phi Theta Epsilon, Social Work Club, Commuter Council, International Club, and Misericordia University Anime Club. The athletic teams are named the Cougars, and students compete in baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball, lacrosse, track and field, field hockey. and golf.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy, therapy and counseling, and medicine.
• High female/male ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,501 in 2009-2010 (2,196 full-time equivalent).

About 36% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 64% of the class.

Undergrads are 83% of enrolled students and graduate students are 17%.

Students under 25 years old represent 63% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 97% are full-time and 3% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Misericordia University provides on-campus housing for 850 of its 2,196 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Athletics

The school is in the Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation for major sports.

Graduate School Focus

Misericordia University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Fields Other Than Education And Business).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (108 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (7 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (50 awarded)

• Biology Teacher Education
• Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Social Studies Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (11 awarded)

• Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (32 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• General Studies
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (10 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded)

• Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (61 awarded)

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE (66 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (90 awarded)

• Nursing

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (60 awarded)

• Occupational Therapy/Therapist
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (3 awarded)

• Philosophy

SCIENCE (9 awarded)

• Biochemistry
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (63 awarded)

• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology