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Moravian University

Bethlehem, PA
Private 4-year school
$83,174projected sticker price
$37,175projected average net price for
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This year at Moravian University, we project that on average students will pay $37,175, while the advertised price of attendance is $83,174. That’s a difference of $45,999.

Prices at Moravian University over time for

$20K
$40K
$60K
$80K
15-16
20-21
25-26
$83,174
sticker price
$37,175
net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at Moravian UniversityIn-state sticker price at Moravian University
26-27$37,175$83,174
25-26$35,833$80,173
24-25$34,540$77,280
23-24$31,743$71,021
22-23$30,720$68,834
21-22$31,168$66,631
20-21$32,020$65,268
19-20$29,936$63,064
18-19$29,483$60,164
17-18$30,090$57,868
16-17$28,193$55,526
15-16$29,260$53,616
14-15$28,522$51,582
13-14$26,258$49,090

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Moravian University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $40,795, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $28,820. That's a difference of $11,975.

Net price by income bracket, 26-27 school year

$28,820
$33,109
$30,906
$35,830
$40,795
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at Moravian University
<$30K$28,820
$30K-$48K$33,109
$48K-$75K$30,906
$75K-$110K$35,830
>$110K$40,795

School details

Located in Bethlehem, PA
54% acceptance rate
Private 4-year school
70% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Moravian University, over the last five years 70% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.

70% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Moravian University.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
100%
80%
48%
61%
50%
74%
58%
71%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at Moravian UniversityNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native100%30%
Asian80%45%
Black48%34%
Hispanic61%41%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander50%28%
White74%49%
Multiple races58%37%
Unknown race71%37%

Student Retention

Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Moravian University, about 80% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.

Full-time students

80%retention
Nat’l average: 64%

Part-time students

25%retention
Nat’l average: 32%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Moravian University has 3,091 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.

0 students
1+ students
3,091 students

About 66% of students are female.

66% female
34% male
1% other

And about 65% of students are white.

White

65%

Hispanic

15%

Unknown race

9%

Black

5%

Asian

3%

Multiple races

2%

Nonresident

1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

<1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

<1%