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Overview |
SMFA | Misericordia University | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Dallas, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 492 | 2,242 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smfa.edu | misericordia.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMFA | Misericordia University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,928 | $34,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,928 | $34,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $14,776 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,340 | $27,033 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,629 | $23,008 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SMFA | Misericordia University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 318 | 2,196 | ||
| Admitted | 258 | 1,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 88.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
SMFA | Misericordia University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMFA | Misericordia University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
SMFA | Misericordia University | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 92% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 0% |
Students |
SMFA | Misericordia University | ||
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| % In-State | - | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 33% | ||
Campus |
SMFA | Misericordia University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Misericordia University is larger than than SMFA based on total student enrollment (2,242 students vs. 492 students)
SMFA vs. Misericordia University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMFA or Misericordia University?
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is 17.1% more expensive to attend than Misericordia University for in-state tuition ($39,928.00 vs. $34,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.1% higher at SMFA than Misericordia University ($39,928.00 vs. $34,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Misericordia University than SMFA ($27,033 vs. $39,340)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Misericordia University are 0.5% lower than costs at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($14,776 vs. $14,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston as Misericordia University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Misericordia University students is 47.2% larger than aid received School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($23,008 vs. $15,629)
SMFA vs. Misericordia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SMFA or Misericordia University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Misericordia University or SMFA .
- Misericordia University has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than SMFA (81.1%)
SMFA vs. Misericordia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMFA or Misericordia University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Misericordia University and SMFA.
- The graduation rate at Misericordia University is higher than School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston (64% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Misericordia University earn on average $17,700 more per year than SMFA graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $34,300)
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Misericordia University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- SMFA graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Misericordia University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Misericordia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMFA students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/