Misericordia University

Misericordia University
Former names
College Misericordia (1924–2007)
TypePrivate university[1]
EstablishedSeptember 15, 1924; 100 years ago (1924-09-15)[1]
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Sisters of Mercy)[1]
Academic affiliations
ACCU[2]
NAICU
CIC
Endowment$54.5 million (2020)[3]
PresidentDaniel J. Myers[4]
Administrative staff
257[1]
Students3,196[5]
Undergraduates1,958[5]
Postgraduates546[5]
Location
Dallas
,
Pennsylvania
,
United States

41°20′42″N 75°58′18″W / 41.3451°N 75.9716°W / 41.3451; -75.9716
CampusSuburban
Colors   Blue & yellow
NicknameCougars
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III – MAC Freedom
MascotArchie McGrowl
Websitewww.misericordia.edu

Misericordia University is a private Catholic university in Dallas, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] It was founded by the Religious Sisters of Mercy in 1924 as College Misericordia; in 2007 it became a university and changed its name. The university offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees as well as post-master's and post-bachelor's certificates.[1] The university operates a campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where it offers an accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in partnership with Orbis Education.[6]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Oram, Fern A, ed. (2006) [1986]. Peterson's Colleges in the Middle Atlantic States. Peterson's. p. 76. ISBN 978-0-7689-2421-3. Retrieved March 3, 2008.
  2. ^ "ACCU Member Institutions" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 27, 2014.
  3. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  4. ^ "Myers Appointed as Fifteenth President of Misericordia University". Misericordia University (Press release). February 23, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c "Fast Facts - Misericordia University". Misericordia University. May 29, 2023.
  6. ^ "Pittsburgh Nursing Education Center". Misericordia University. Retrieved July 25, 2021.