Herzing University-Akron vs. Misericordia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Herzing University Akron in Akron, OH with Misericordia University in Dallas, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Misericordia University is larger than Herzing University-Akron based on total student enrollment (2,200 students vs. 393 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Herzing University Akron is located in Akron, OH (Large Suburban setting); Misericordia University is in Dallas, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Herzing University Akron is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Misericordia University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Herzing University Akron 13:1; Misericordia University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University Akron are 46.4% lower than at Misericordia University ($8,928 vs. $16,656).
• Out-of-state tuition is 200.1% higher at Misericordia University than at Herzing University Akron (about $26,920 more per year; $40,370 vs. $13,450).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Misericordia University than at Herzing University Akron (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Misericordia University students is 202.8% larger than aid received by Herzing University Akron students ($27,066 vs. $8,940).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Herzing University-Akron and Misericordia University.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 69% at Herzing University-Akron vs. 17.5% at Misericordia University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Herzing University Akron graduates have a $3,287 lower median loan debt than Misericordia University graduates ($23,713 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Herzing University-Akron graduates have an estimated $34 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Misericordia University graduates ($245 vs. $279).
• More Misericordia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-Akron students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 28%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.