Moravian University

Private, Four-years School Located in Bethlehem, PA

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How much is the Moravian tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Moravian's tuition & fees is $52,000.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $70,334 when a student lives on-campus.

Moravian Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$52,000
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
On-campus Room & Board$14,904
On-campus Expenses$2,230
Off-campus Room & Board$7,250
Off-campus Expenses$5,748
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$50,500

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Moravian for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $223,911 at Moravian. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $297,006. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $164,576.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$53,545$71,123$39,454
Sophomore (2024-25)$55,135$73,169$40,560
Junior (2025-26)$56,773$75,274$41,696
Senior (2026-27)$58,459$77,440$42,865
4 Years Total$223,911$297,006$164,576
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$55,135$73,169$40,560
Sophomore (2025-26)$56,773$75,274$41,696
Junior (2026-27)$58,459$77,440$42,865
Senior (2027-28)$60,195$79,669$44,067
4 Years Total$230,562$305,552$169,188
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$56,773$75,274$41,696
Sophomore (2026-27)$58,459$77,440$42,865
Junior (2027-28)$60,195$79,669$44,067
Senior (2028-29)$61,983$81,962$45,302
4 Years Total$237,410$314,345$173,930
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$58,459$77,440$42,865
Sophomore (2027-28)$60,195$79,669$44,067
Junior (2028-29)$61,983$81,962$45,302
Senior (2029-30)$63,824$84,321$46,572
4 Years Total$244,462$323,391$178,806
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$60,195$79,669$44,067
Sophomore (2028-29)$61,983$81,962$45,302
Junior (2029-30)$63,824$84,321$46,572
Senior (2030-31)$65,720$86,748$47,878
4 Years Total$251,723$332,699$183,819

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Moravian' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $25,037.
In-StateOut-of-State
Moravian University$52,000
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges$23,428
Public Schools$14,103$19,144
Private Schools$25,037

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Moravian and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Moravian UniversityBethlehem, PA$52,000$18,594
Thiel CollegeGreenville, PA$36,864$32,192
Lycoming CollegeWilliamsport, PA$47,675-
Saint Vincent CollegeLatrobe, PA$41,100$14,584
Juniata CollegeHuntingdon, PA$56,402$14,700
Albright CollegeReading, PA$28,794$1,510

Financial Aid and COA

At Moravian University, 1,764 students (91%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $30,755.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Moravian is $39,579 for students living on-campus and $35,443 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 448 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $31,527 and the average amount of student loans is $9,983.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$70,334
COA (off-campus)$66,198
Tuition & Fees$52,000
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$18,334
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,198
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$39,579
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$35,443
Average Financial Aid$30,755
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,76491%$30,755
Pell Grants50126%$4,754
Federal Student Loan1,40173%$6,695
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid448100%-
Grants or Scholarships448100%$31,527
Federal Grants15935%$5,665
Pell Grants15935%$4,646
Other Federal Grants8820%$1,841
State/Local Grants13229%$4,381
Institutional Grants448100%$28,226
Student Loan Aid37183%$9,983
Federal Student Loans36982%$5,443
Other Student Loans9120%$18,632

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Moravian's acceptance rate is 78.09%. A total of 2,789 applicants applied to and 2,178 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 449 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 20.62%.
To apply to Moravian, 4 items are required - Secondary school record, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Admission test scores.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants2,7891,076$1,713
Admitted2,178825$1,353
Enrolled449171$278
Acceptance Rate78.09%76.67%78.98%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)20.62%20.73%20.55%
Secondary school GPARecommended
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesRequired
Admission test scoresRecommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are recommended to apply to Moravian. Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th

Student Population

Moravian University has a total of 2,533 students including 1,904 undergraduate and 629 graduate students. By gender, there are 909 male students and 1,651 female students attending Moravian. The school offers online degree programs and 272 students enrolled online exclusively (10.74% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,560 9091,651
Undergraduate1,928 7441,184
Graduate632 165467

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1200 Main St, Bethlehem, PA
Phone610-861-1360
WEBwww.moravian.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered79 Programs
Online Program Offered1 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered24 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate67.02%
Yield19.35%
Student Population2,533
Graduation Rate69%
Transfer-out Rate20%
Retention Rate78%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate10 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties163 (Full-time), 212 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs411 (Full-time), 295 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$72,097
Average Staff Salary$60,596