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Moravian University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. 1,949 undergraduates. Admits 54% of applicants.

74%Graduation rate20 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$35,264Average net price per year77% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$66,967Median earnings 10 years after starting14% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$26,715Median debt at graduation24% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($26,715) equals 40% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($66,967).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$29,364
$30,000–$48,000$31,333
$48,001–$75,000$30,162
$75,001–$110,000$36,878
Over $110,000$39,734

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $55,560.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate74%54%
Return for second year79%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$57,635$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$66,967$58,912
Median debt at graduation$26,715$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

56 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Economics11$62,648$94,408$27,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing103$91,601$89,386$27,000
Accounting and Related Services11$56,730$80,929$27,000
Biology, General30$43,183$76,210$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations49$47,634$70,733$27,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1—$68,643—
Sociology19$40,579$61,764$27,000
Psychology, General43$37,848$59,308$27,000
Computer Science15$58,247—$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$55,642—$27,000
Fine and Studio Arts20$40,173$52,651$27,000
Music11$50,856—$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods—$50,213—$27,000
Public Health8$44,083——
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other11$43,492——
English Language and Literature, General17$40,959—$27,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research9———
Communication and Media Studies1———
Special Education and Teaching17——$27,000
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology6———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences4———
Mathematics4———
Biological and Physical Sciences1———
Philosophy4———
Chemistry5———
Physics3———
Political Science and Government13——$23,250
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General52——$27,000
International Business2———
Marketing2———
History15——$26,000

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

54%Admission rate
1,183Average SAT of admitted students
24–29ACT middle 50%
10:1Students per faculty member
36%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Moravian University cost per year?
The average net price at Moravian University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $35,264 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Moravian University graduates earn?
Former Moravian University students earn a median of $66,967 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Moravian University?
74% of Moravian University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Moravian University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Moravian University is $26,715. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.