Consumer Information

Misericordia University is providing the following consumer information as regulated by the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) of 1965, as amended. The Act requires institutions receiving Title IV federal financial aid to disclose information on various policies, procedures, and operations. This page is updated regularly as new content is available. In addition to information required by the HEOA, this page also includes other important disclosures required by federal regulations.

General Institution Information

• University Catalog
  • The University Catalog  and academic program web sites include descriptions of Undergraduate and Graduate academic programs, degree requirements, and faculty; academic calendars and policies, including those for student withdrawal; tuition and fees; campus facilities and resources; study abroad coursework; and other information.
• Student Identity Verification Procedures and Distance Education
• Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure of Institution and Programs
• Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities
• Student Complaint Resolution
• Faculty
• Teach Out Plans
  • “A teach-out plan is a written plan developed by the institution that provides for the equitable treatment of students to complete their education, including any teach-out agreement that the institution has entered into or intends to enter into with another institution. Misericordia University agrees that in cases where the institution cannot fully deliver the instruction for which a student has contracted, to provide a reasonable alternative for delivery of the instruction or reasonable financial compensation for the education the student did not receive. This may include tuition assurance funds, surety bonds, irrevocable letter of credit, assistance with transfer, teach-out provisions or other practices deemed sufficient to protect students.”
• Textbook Information
• Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements
• Web Site Privacy Statement
• Student Enrollment Data
• Acceptable Use of Information Technology, IT Resource Policy, and Peer to Peer Policy
• Copyright Infringement Policies
• Privacy of Student Records−Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Constitution Day
• Voter Registration
• Student Handbook

Student Financial Assistance

• Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining Institutional or Financial Aid Information

• Price of Attendance/Tuition and Fees

• Applying for Financial Assistance

• Undergraduate Financial Aid

• PA Fostering Independence Tuition Waiver (FosterED) Program

• Graduate Financial Aid Information

• Student Loan Information

• Federal Student Loan Entrance Counseling

• Federal Student Loan Exit Counseling

• Federal Student Loan Master Promissory Note

• Net Price Calculator

• Satisfactory Academic Progress

• Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid

• Student Aid Rights and Responsibilities

• Lending Code of Conduct

• Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations

• HEERF Grant Reporting

Health and Safety

• Campus Security Policies, Crime Statistics and Crime Log
• Fire Safety Policies, Fire Statistics and Fire Log (On-Campus Housing Facilities)
• Fire Safety Information
• Campus Safety Handbook
• Emergency Notification System (MU Alert)
• Vaccination Policies
• Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program
• Water Quality Testing

Student Outcomes

• Graduate and Professional Education Placement for Graduates
• Graduation Rates (Student Right-to-Know Act), Retention Rate, and Transfer-out Rates (Student Right-to-Know Act)
• Job Placement for Graduates
• Job Placement Rates for Graduates
• Career and Job Placement Services
• Internships
• Education Programs Title II

Intercollegiate Athletics Information

• Athletics Department

• Equity in Athletics Data Analysis (EADA)

• Equity in Athletics Report (Annual EADA Data Report)

Contact Information

For General Information, or printed copies of the information provided here:
Vice President of Academic Affairs (VPAA) Office
email: vpaa@misericordia.edu

For Financial Aid Information:
Student Financial Services Office
email: finaid@misericordia.edu

Misericordia University
301 Lake St. Dallas, PA 18612
Phone: 570-674-6400

Requests for printed disclosures of the consumer information provided above are coordinated by the VPAA's office.