Moravian University
Bethlehem, PA · Private four-year · City: Small
2,006undergraduates
54%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$30,720average net price per year
71%graduate in 6 years
81%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 5,115
- Admitted
- 2,762
- Admit rate
- 54%
- Admit rate, women
- 64%
- Admit rate, men
- 43%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 19%
- First-year students
- 515
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 22%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 540-630
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 520-600
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 1%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 24-28
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
31 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (52 awarded)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other Bachelor's (33 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (70 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (47 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (43 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Education (1)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (15 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- German Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (24)
- Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Master's
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other Doctorate (professional)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Clinical Nurse Leader Master's
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Nursing Administration Master's
- Nursing Education Master's
- Nursing Science Master's
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Finance, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Human Resources Management and Services, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Education, General Master's
- Divinity/Ministry Master's
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Theology/Theological Studies Master's
- Child Development Post-bachelor's certificate
- Data Analytics, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Directing and Theatrical Production Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $52,000
- Housing and food on campus
- $15,351
- Books and supplies
- $1,284
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,386
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $71,021
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $71,021
- Total cost living at home
- $55,852
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $26,159 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $25,546 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $27,277 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $29,836 |
| Over $110,000 | $33,453 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $33,607
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $30,166
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 27%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 80%
- Average amount borrowed
- $10,817
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 65%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 70%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 71%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 68%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 71%
- Transferred to another college
- 24%
- Came back for year two
- 81%
| Pell grant students | 65% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 70% |
| Neither | 81% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 291 | 72% |
| Men | 186 | 69% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 6 | 83% (small group) |
| Black | 22 | 45% |
| Hispanic | 59 | 59% |
| White | 357 | 76% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 55% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 11 | 36% (small group) |
| International | 10 | 70% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 540 | 67% | 23% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 100% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 121 | 79% | 14% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 3 | 33% (small group) | 33% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,658
- Undergraduates
- 2,006
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,875
- Part-time undergraduates
- 131
- Graduate students
- 652
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 69%
- From out of state
- 30%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 8%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 5%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 11%
| Women | 64% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 18% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 65% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 6% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 1200 Main St, Bethlehem, PA, 18018-6650
- County
- Northampton County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Moravian Church
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.