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Moravian University

Moravian University

Bethlehem, PA · City · 1,949 students
Website Common App Scorecard
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$30,670
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
71%
Graduation rate
50% typical
$61,860
Earnings 10 years on
$48,772 typical
54%
Acceptance rate
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Founded in 1742 as the nation’s sixth-oldest college and the first to educate women, Moravian University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, blends rich historical tradition with a modern, career-focused liberal arts education. The university is widely recognized for its top-tier programs in nursing and health sciences, music, business, and education, distinguished by its signature "Elevate" experiential learning framework and status as an Apple Distinguished School. Campus life offers a tight-knit, collaborative environment divided between the historic downtown and main campuses, where students actively participate in NCAA Division III athletics, cherished local traditions, and strong community service initiatives.

Wikipedia:Moravian University is a private university in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. The institution traces its history to girls' and boys' schools opened in 1742 by Moravians, descendants of followers of the Bohemian Reformation under John Amos Comenius.

Location
Bethlehem, PA, 18018-6650 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ABE · Lehigh Valley
3 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$53,500
Housing & food (on campus)$17,222
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$79,445
Average net price$30,670
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$53,500
Housing & food (on campus)$17,222
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$79,445
Average net price$30,670
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.moravian.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$55,560
Housing$9,208
Food$7,917
Books & supplies$1,200
Personal expenses$3,372
Transportation$2,120
Total published by the school$79,445
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$24,609
$30–48k
$28,271
$48–75k
$26,390
$75–110k
$30,595
$110k+
$34,834
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $30,252
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
71%
Within 4 yrs
67%
Back for yr 2
79%
Transferred
22%
Pell students: 63.0% · others: 75.2% 
8 yrs after starting
68% graduated · 23% transferred · 9% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$53,471
10 yrs after entry$61,860
Debt
Median at graduation$26,793
Monthly payment$284
Middle 50% owe$9.8k–$27k
90th percentile$32,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): 50% graduate within 6 yrs, $48,772 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
54%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1183
R 540–655 · M 530–630
SAT middle 50%: 1070–1285
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 46.0% · women 60.8% 
Yield: 16.0% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 39%Women 61%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
32%
First-gen
29%
Family income
$71,944
Independent
9%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
5%
Where first-years come from
In state (PA)
66.7%
Out of state
32.0%
International
1.3%

Most out-of-state first-years from: NJ 134 · NY 13 · MD 9 · CT 6 · DE 3

Race & ethnicity
White
65%
Hispanic
18%
Black
6%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$53,471
After 10 yrs
$61,860
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing117
Business Administration, Management and Operations56
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General47
Psychology, General44
English Language and Literature, General25
Biology, General24
Accounting and Related Services22
Economics19
Sociology19
Music17
Computer Science15
Political Science and Government13
Fine and Studio Arts13
Special Education and Teaching12
History12
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology11
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$167M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$8,295/mo
Teaching spend
$14,586
per student
Federal loans
75%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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