Stevenson University vs. Misericordia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Stevenson University in Owings Mills, MD with Misericordia University in Dallas, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Stevenson University is larger than Misericordia University based on total student enrollment (3,684 students vs. 2,200 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Stevenson University is located in Owings Mills, MD (Large Suburban setting); Misericordia University is in Dallas, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Stevenson University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Misericordia University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Stevenson University 15:1; Misericordia University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stevenson University are 7.9% lower than at Misericordia University ($15,336 vs. $16,656).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.5% higher at Stevenson University than at Misericordia University (about $190 more per year; $40,560 vs. $40,370).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Stevenson University as at Misericordia University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Stevenson University students is 15.5% larger than aid received by Misericordia University students ($31,263 vs. $27,066).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Stevenson University and Misericordia University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Misericordia University average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.38 higher than at Stevenson University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17% at Stevenson University vs. 17.5% at Misericordia University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Misericordia University and Stevenson University graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Misericordia University and Stevenson University graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Misericordia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stevenson University students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 61%).

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