by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Misericordia University? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Misericordia University. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Misericordia University total enrollment is approximately 1,800 students. 1,491 are undergraduates and 309 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Misericordia University undergraduate population is made up of 62.4% women, and 37.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Misericordia University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,219 | 81.8% |
| Hispanic | 101 | 6.8% |
| Black or African American | 72 | 4.8% |
| Unknown | 39 | 2.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 37 | 2.5% |
| Asian | 19 | 1.3% |
| International | 2 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 67.0% of full-time grad students are women, and 33.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Misericordia University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 264 | 85.7% |
| Unknown | 13 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic | 10 | 3.2% |
| Asian | 7 | 2.3% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 2.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 7 | 2.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,483 | 82.5% |
| Hispanic | 111 | 6.2% |
| Black or African American | 79 | 4.4% |
| Unknown | 52 | 2.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 44 | 2.4% |
| Asian | 26 | 1.4% |
| International | 2 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
Misericordia University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 92.3% |
| Asian | 6.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.8% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,138 female students and 662 male students at Misericordia University.
Misericordia University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 88.5% of Misericordia University students come from within the state, and 11.5% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 17 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 332 | 71.9% |
| New Jersey | 55 | 11.9% |
| New York | 39 | 8.4% |
| Maryland | 13 | 2.8% |
| Delaware | 5 | 1.1% |
Misericordia University welcomes approximately 0.1% international (nonresident) students, adding to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Misericordia University, 62.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 747 | 34.0% |
| 20-21 | 615 | 28.0% |
| 22-24 | 441 | 20.1% |
| 25-29 | 139 | 6.3% |
| 35 and over | 133 | 6.1% |
| 30-34 | 64 | 2.9% |
| Under 18 | 56 | 2.6% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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