Holy Names University vs. Misericordia University

Holy Names University vs. Misericordia University comparison

	Holy Names University	Misericordia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Holy Names University	Misericordia University
Location	Oakland, CA	Dallas, PA
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	959	2,242
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hnu.edu	misericordia.edu
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Costs	Holy Names University	Misericordia University
Tuition (In State)	$41,579	$34,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,579	$34,100
Room & Board	$14,274	$14,776
Avg Net Price	$23,065	$27,033
Avg Grant Aid	$33,236	$23,008
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Holy Names University	Misericordia University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	921	2,196
Admitted	921	1,948
Acceptance Rate	100%	88.7%
Enrolled %	14.8%	18.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.48
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Holy Names University	Misericordia University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Psychology (14%) Health Professions (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Social Sciences (10%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (15%) Education (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Holy Names University	Misericordia University
Graduation Rate	39%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$55,500	$52,000
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Holy Names University	Misericordia University
% Men	32%	32%
% Women	68%	68%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	21%	92%
% Black	18%	2%
% Hispanic	37%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	3%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Holy Names University	Misericordia University
% In-State	92%	65%
% Out-of-State	7%	33%
Campus	Holy Names University	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 Holy Names University based on total student enrollment (2,242 students vs. 959 students)

Holy Names University vs. Misericordia University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Holy Names University or Misericordia University?

• Holy Names University is 21.9% more expensive to attend than Misericordia University for in-state tuition ($41,579.00 vs. $34,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.9% higher at Holy Names University than Misericordia University ($41,579.00 vs. $34,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Names University than Misericordia University ($23,065 vs. $27,033)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Holy Names University are 3.5% lower than costs at Misericordia University ($14,274 vs. $14,776)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Holy Names University as Misericordia University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Names University students is 44.5% larger than aid received Misericordia University ($33,236 vs. $23,008)

Holy Names University vs. Misericordia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Misericordia University (1069) is 211 points higher than at Holy Names University (858)
• Incoming Misericordia University students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Holy Names University (18)
• Accepted freshman Misericordia University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Holy Names University (3.35)
• Holy Names University has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Misericordia University (88.7%)

Holy Names University vs. Misericordia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Holy Names University 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 Holy Names University.

• The graduation rate at Misericordia University is higher than Holy Names University (64% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Holy Names University earn on average $3,500 more per year than Misericordia University graduates after ten years. ($55,500 vs. $52,000)
• Misericordia University and Holy Names University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Misericordia University and Holy Names University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Misericordia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Names University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)

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