| Misericordia vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design |
#281 in National Universities #47 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #56 in Arts, Design, Music Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$40,370 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$32,150 |
| $38,620 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$22,225 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$10,605 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter70.93% | Acceptance Rate | Easier99.24% |
| Lower17.48% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable32.49% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger2,200 | Total Enrollment | Smaller414 |
| Larger1,720 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller414 |
| 480 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Larger238 | Online Student Population | Smaller12 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher72% | Graduate Rate | Lower69% |
| Lower78% | Retention Rate | Higher85% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 833) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 128) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,520) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 298 | Number of faculty | 83 |
| Higher$76,564 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$41,168 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.