Misericordia University Acceptance Rate
Dallas, Pennsylvania · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,508
- Admitted
- 2,129
- Yield
- 19.2%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Misericordia University's acceptance rate has risen from 71.5% in 2014–15 to 84.9% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 2,050 to 2,508 (+22%) over that period.
Its 84.9% rate makes Misericordia University more selective than about 32% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 108 tracked Pennsylvania schools, it is more selective than about 42%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (86.4% for women vs 83.1% for men, a 3.3-point gap). Misericordia University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 19.2% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,050 | 1,465 | 71.5% | 447 |
| 2015–16 | 1,956 | 1,398 | 71.5% | 439 |
| 2016–17 | 1,823 | 1,357 | 74.4% | 430 |
| 2017–18 | 1,740 | 1,371 | 78.8% | 440 |
| 2018–19 | 1,652 | 1,365 | 82.6% | 415 |
| 2019–20 | 1,547 | 1,327 | 85.8% | 414 |
| 2020–21 | 1,897 | 1,580 | 83.3% | 354 |
| 2021–22 | 2,184 | 1,946 | 89.1% | 361 |
| 2022–23 | 2,196 | 1,948 | 88.7% | 369 |
| 2023–24 | 2,508 | 2,129 | 84.9% | 408 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,369 | 1,183 | 86.4% |
| Men | 1,139 | 946 | 83.1% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Misericordia University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Misericordia University's acceptance rate?
Misericordia University's acceptance rate is 84.9% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,129 admitted of 2,508 applicants).
Is Misericordia University test optional?
Misericordia University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Misericordia University?
Misericordia University received 2,508 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,129.
Is Misericordia University getting harder to get into?
Misericordia University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 71.5% in 2014–15 to 84.9% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.misericordia.edu/.