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Overview |
BBC | Misericordia University | ||
| Location | Clarks Summit, PA | Dallas, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 552 | 2,242 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bbc.edu | misericordia.edu | ||
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Costs |
BBC | Misericordia University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,700 | $34,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,700 | $34,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,300 | $14,776 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,176 | $27,033 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,782 | $23,008 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BBC | Misericordia University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 342 | 2,196 | ||
| Admitted | 223 | 1,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.2% | 88.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.5% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BBC | Misericordia University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BBC | Misericordia University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,688 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $182 | $279 |
Diversity |
BBC | Misericordia University | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 92% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
BBC | Misericordia University | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 33% | ||
Campus |
BBC | Misericordia University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Misericordia University is larger than than BBC based on total student enrollment (2,242 students vs. 552 students)
BBC vs. Misericordia University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BBC or Misericordia University?
- Misericordia University is 14.8% more expensive to attend than BBC for in-state tuition ($34,100.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.8% higher at Misericordia University than Clarks Summit University ($34,100.00 vs. $29,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarks Summit University than Misericordia University ($16,176 vs. $27,033)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarks Summit University are 102.4% lower than costs at Misericordia University ($7,300 vs. $14,776)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Clarks Summit University as Misericordia University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Misericordia University students is 16.3% larger than aid received Clarks Summit University ($23,008 vs. $19,782)
BBC vs. Misericordia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BBC or Misericordia University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Misericordia University or BBC .
- Accepted freshman Misericordia University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at BBC (3.31)
- Misericordia University has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than BBC (65.2%)
BBC vs. Misericordia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BBC or Misericordia University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Misericordia University and BBC.
- The graduation rate at Misericordia University is higher than Clarks Summit University (64% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Misericordia University earn on average $18,200 more per year than BBC graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $33,800)
- Clarks Summit University students graduate with a $9,312 lower median federal student loan debt than Misericordia University graduates. ($17,688 vs. $27,000)
- BBC graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than Misericordia University graduates. ($182 vs. $279)
- More BBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Misericordia University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/