College Misericordia

301 Lake Street
Dallas, PA 18612-1098
http://www.misericordia.edu/

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1924
Religious AffiliationRoman Catholic
Undergrad Students2,072
Endowment10,945,511
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee25
SelectivityLess selective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition20,860
Room/Board8,640
Services
Associated FirmsGeisinger Health Care, Wyoming Valley Health Care
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsN/A
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
MuseumsN/A
Periodical Subs590
# of Books73,528
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one year91%
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Campus Size120 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing39%
College housing typescoed dorms (96%), other housing options (4%)
Popular EventsHomecoming, Theater on the Green, Spring Fest, Snowball formal, Leadership dinner, Midnight Breakfast (for finals), Madrigal dinner, Student Christmas dinner
Nearest AirportAvora, PA (20), Allentown, PA (70)
Nearest TrainPhiladelphia (120)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Kings College)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station
Number of Organizations25
# of fraternities0
# of sororities0
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Highlander (bi-weekly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Delta Mu, Alpha Sigma Lambda, Chi Alpha Epsilon, Delta Epsilon Sigma, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Gamma Pi Psi Chi, Pi Theta Epsilon, Lambda Iota Theta, Sigma Theta Tau, Lambda Nu, Who's Who
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Campus ministry
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Salad for the Soul (multicultural)
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Club for each academic program, Peer Advocates, Peer Associates, Peer tutors