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Misericordia University Admission Requirements

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Misericordia University Admission Overview

Misericordia University admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year Misericordia University admitted 70.9% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.48 GPA (B+). Misericordia University is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Misericordia University is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.

Source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Misericordia University Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

70.9%

Admission Standards

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Acceptance Rate

The Misericordia University acceptance rate is 70.9%. Last year, 2,648 of 3,733 applicants were admitted. That is the 32nd lowest acceptance rate in Pennsylvania.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Misericordia University and can you get accepted?

Misericordia University is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

Misericordia University typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.48. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 17% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Misericordia University GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

3.48

Typical High School Grades

B+

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.48

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Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at Misericordia University typically have around a 3.48 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have above average high school grades. Misericordia University is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.

The school ranks #47 in Pennsylvania for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.5 GPA range.

Competitiveness by GPA Ranges

Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.

High school GPA ranges for enrolled Misericordia University freshmen
High School GPA	Freshmen Within Range	Competitiveness
4.0	2.0%	Good
3.75 to 3.99	30.0%	Avg +
3.50 to 3.74	28.0%	Avg -
3.25 to 3.49	13.0%	Avg -
3.00 to 3.24	15.0%	Reach
2.50 to 2.99	11.0%	Reach
2.00 to 2.49	1.0%	Low
1.00 to 1.99	0%	Low
less than 1.00	0%	Low

What do these figures mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

High School Class Rank

Class Rank of Admitted Students

51% of Misericordia University freshman are in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class and 19% are in the top ten percent.

High School Class Rank for admitted Misericordia University students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	19%
Top 25% of class	51%
Top 50% of class	82%

Data Source, Peterson's Data

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Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Misericordia University admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	2,186	1,546	3,733
Accepted	1,520	1,127	2,648
Acceptance Rate	70%	73%	71%
Enrolled	271	191	463
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	18%	17%	17%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Misericordia University and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Misericordia University application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA	Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Recommendations	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Misericordia University is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Misericordia University
Credit Type	Accepted
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	Yes

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

Misericordia University is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 70.9% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.48 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025