Misericordia vs Saint Ambrose
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Misericordia UniversityDallas, PACompass Score: Very good · Top 34%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IACompass Score: Good · Top 47%
At a glance
- Misericordia has the higher graduation rate: 72% against 61% at Saint Ambrose.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Saint Ambrose has the lower price after aid: $22,037 a year, against $36,759 at Misericordia.
- Saint Ambrose has the lower average price after aid: $24,691 a year, against $37,485 at Misericordia.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 34%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 47%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Dallas, PA
Davenport, IA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
2,107
2,703
Sports
NCAA Division III · Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
NAIA · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
71%
77%
Average SAT
Not reported
1093
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
20–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
72%
61%
First-year retention
78%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$64,313
$59,531
Median debt
$26,973
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$37,485
$24,691
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$36,759
$22,037
$30,001–$48,000
$37,554
$21,729
$48,001–$75,000
$36,848
$22,408
$75,001–$110,000
$37,879
$24,776
Over $110,000
$37,665
$27,807
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $88,523
- Allied health $79,580
- Biology $78,107
- Business administration $72,833
- Psychology $72,572
- Accounting $83,719
- Business administration $77,850
- Nursing $75,832
- Management science $74,438
- Finance $72,886
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.