Moravian University

Bethlehem, PA

School Background

2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,871
Graduate Enrollment: 632
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded: Graduate
Religious Affiliation: Moravian Church

Campus Details

Small City (<100k)
Four-year, small, highly residential // full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in

Applicant and Admittance Traits

2022 Admission Rate: 78.09%

Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)

First generation college students: 29.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.0% (2003)

Test scores for admission: Recommended
2019 Median Admit SAT: 1,129


2019 Median Admit ACT: 23


Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 70.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 57.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 46.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 36.9% (2017)

Ethnicity Information

White: 71.5%
Black: 3.6%
Hispanic: 13.4%
Asian: 2.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 1.8%
Non-resident alien: 1.8%
Unknown race: 4.8%

Costs & Fees

2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $61,984
In-State tuition: $48,730
Out-of-State tuition: $48,730

Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,471 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,230 (2022)

Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,250 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,230 (2022)

Average Family Income: $89,394 (2017)
Median Family Income: $71,945 (2017)

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 25.3%
Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 69.8%

Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,793 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $284 (2021)

Household Income Net Cost
0-$30k $27,806
$30k-48k $28,994
$48k-75k $28,579
$75k-110k $30,657
$110k+ $33,746

Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements

4-year graduation rate: 65%
6-year graduation rate: 68%

1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.3% (2020)

Loans

Median federal debt for graduates: $26,793 (2021)
Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,500 (2021)

Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $21,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $25,000 (2021)

Ability to Repay Loans

Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment
(Non-delinquent/default)
Percentage
@1 Year 81.5% (2015)
@3 year 84.7% (2017)
@5 year 89.7% (2017)


1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 65.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 65.6% (2015)

Earnings Power

Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $46,762 (2020)
Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $55,138 (2020)

Popular Majors

Type of Degree Major 2022 Graduates Median Federal Debt Median Monthly Payment 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross)
Graduate/Professional Certificate Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. 1
Bachelor's Degree Physics. 8
Bachelor's Degree Psychology, General. 28 $27,000 $276 $35,970 ($2,998) $41,144 ($3,429)
Bachelor's Degree Economics. 38 $26,848 $285 $47,888 ($3,991)
Bachelor's Degree Political Science and Government. 12 $26,000 $276
Bachelor's Degree Sociology. 44 $27,000 $286 $31,659 ($2,638) $41,862 ($3,489)
Bachelor's Degree Fine and Studio Arts. 20 $27,000 $286 $30,829 ($2,569)
Bachelor's Degree Music. 14 $16,623 ($1,385)
Bachelor's Degree Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. 38 $27,000 $286
Master's Degree Health and Medical Administrative Services. 9
Graduate/Professional Certificate Health and Medical Administrative Services. 1
Master's Degree Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. 13 $466 $45,365 ($3,780)
Master's Degree Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. 3
Bachelor's Degree Public Health. 13 $27,000 $286
Bachelor's Degree Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 108 $27,000 $272 $70,782 ($5,899) $73,587 ($6,132)
Master's Degree Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 25 $106,256 ($8,855)
Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 75 $27,000 $286 $38,274 ($3,190) $56,806 ($4,734)
Master's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 22 $75,767 ($6,314)
Graduate/Professional Certificate Business Administration, Management and Operations. 1
Bachelor's Degree Accounting and Related Services. 29 $27,000 $265 $47,768 ($3,981)
Bachelor's Degree Natural Resources Conservation and Research. 10
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science. 16 $53,660 ($4,472)
Master's Degree Education, General. 2
Master's Degree Curriculum and Instruction. 15 $56,065 ($4,672)
Bachelor's Degree Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. 2
Bachelor's Degree English Language and Literature, General. 26 $27,000 $286 $24,539 ($2,045)
Bachelor's Degree Biology, General. 9 $26,000 $276 $65,398 ($5,450)
Bachelor's Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. 7
Bachelor's Degree Neurobiology and Neurosciences. 7
Bachelor's Degree Mathematics. 7
Bachelor's Degree Biological and Physical Sciences. 4
Bachelor's Degree Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. 19 $27,000 $286 $39,319 ($3,277)
Bachelor's Degree Philosophy. 6
Bachelor's Degree Religion/Religious Studies. 2
Master's Degree Theological and Ministerial Studies. 8
Master's Degree Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. 1
Master's Degree Human Resources Management and Services. 6
Bachelor's Degree International Business. 1
Graduate/Professional Certificate Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. 2
Bachelor's Degree History. 14
Bachelor's Degree Chemistry. 14


Campus Resources

Average faculty salary: $72,198
Full time faculty: 100%

Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0

School's endowment start of year: $114,415,453 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $146,329,266 (2022)