Misericordia University vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare Misericordia University in Dallas, PA with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Misericordia University is larger than Carolina University based on total student enrollment (2,200 students vs. 880 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Misericordia University is located in Dallas, PA (Large Suburban setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• Misericordia University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Misericordia University 11:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carolina University are 25.6% lower than at Misericordia University ($12,400 vs. $16,656).
• Out-of-state tuition is 129.7% higher at Misericordia University than at Carolina University (about $22,795 more per year; $40,370 vs. $17,575).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Misericordia University as at Carolina University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Misericordia University students is 126.6% larger than aid received by Carolina University students ($27,066 vs. $11,947).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Misericordia University and Carolina University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Misericordia University average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.48 higher than at Carolina University (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.5% at Misericordia University vs. 26.5% at Carolina University.

Loans and repayment

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