Misericordia University vs. Sterling College

Comparable Facts

Compare Misericordia University in Dallas, PA with Sterling College in Craftsbury Common, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Misericordia University is larger than Sterling College based on total student enrollment (2,200 students vs. 57 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Misericordia University is located in Dallas, PA (Large Suburban setting); Sterling College is in Craftsbury Common, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Misericordia University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Sterling College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Misericordia University 11:1; Sterling College 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 34.3% lower than at Misericordia University ($10,950 vs. $16,656).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1% higher at Sterling College than at Misericordia University (about $390 more per year; $40,760 vs. $40,370).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Misericordia University as at Sterling College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 20.3% larger than aid received by Misericordia University students ($32,556 vs. $27,066).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Misericordia University and Sterling College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Misericordia University average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.38 higher than at Sterling College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.5% at Misericordia University vs. 10.9% at Sterling College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Sterling College graduates have a $9,965 lower median loan debt than Misericordia University graduates ($17,035 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Sterling College graduates have an estimated $103 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Misericordia University graduates ($176 vs. $279).
• More Sterling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Misericordia University students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 69%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.