Capitol College vs. Misericordia University

Capitol College vs. Misericordia University comparison

	Capitol College	Misericordia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Capitol College	Misericordia University
Location	Laurel, MD	Dallas, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	823	2,242
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	capitol-college.edu	misericordia.edu
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Costs	Capitol College	Misericordia University
Tuition (In State)	$25,830	$34,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,830	$34,100
Room & Board	$12,816	$14,776
Avg Net Price	$25,445	$27,033
Avg Grant Aid	$14,332	$23,008
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	100%

Admission	Capitol College	Misericordia University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	258	2,196
Admitted	166	1,948
Acceptance Rate	64.3%	88.7%
Enrolled %	28.3%	18.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.48
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Capitol College	Misericordia University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Engineering (49%) Engineering Technology (31%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Business (10%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (15%) Education (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Capitol College	Misericordia University
Graduation Rate	37%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$70,100	$52,000
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,736	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$266	$279

Diversity	Capitol College	Misericordia University
% Men	79%	32%
% Women	21%	68%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	43%	92%
% Black	35%	2%
% Hispanic	12%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Capitol College	Misericordia University
% In-State	79%	65%
% Out-of-State	15%	33%
Campus	Capitol College	Misericordia University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Misericordia University is larger than than Capitol College based on total student enrollment (2,242 students vs. 823 students)

Capitol College vs. Misericordia University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Capitol College or Misericordia University?

• Misericordia University is 32% more expensive to attend than Capitol College for in-state tuition ($34,100.00 vs. $25,830.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32% higher at Misericordia University than Capitol College ($34,100.00 vs. $25,830.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Capitol College than Misericordia University ($25,445 vs. $27,033)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Capitol College are 15.3% lower than costs at Misericordia University ($12,816 vs. $14,776)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Misericordia University than Capitol College (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Misericordia University students is 60.5% larger than aid received Capitol College ($23,008 vs. $14,332)

Capitol College vs. Misericordia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Capitol College or Misericordia University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Misericordia University or Capitol College .

• The average SAT score at Misericordia University (1069) is 46 points higher than at Capitol College (1023)
• Incoming Misericordia University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Capitol College (22)
• Accepted freshman Misericordia University students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Capitol College (3.26)
• Misericordia University has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than Capitol College (64.3%)

Capitol College vs. Misericordia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Capitol College 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 Capitol College.

• The graduation rate at Misericordia University is higher than Capitol College (64% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Capitol College earn on average $18,100 more per year than Misericordia University graduates after ten years. ($70,100 vs. $52,000)
• Capitol College students graduate with a $1,264 lower median federal student loan debt than Misericordia University graduates. ($25,736 vs. $27,000)
• Capitol College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Misericordia University graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
• More Misericordia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Capitol College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/