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Moravian University: Main Hall, Moravian University, Church Street, Bethlehem, PA (52409765156)
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Moravian University

  • LocationBethlehem, PA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 2,658 students

Affiliation: Moravian Church

Official website

Moravian University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.8 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Moravian University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaints Simon and Jude Catholic Church: 0.7 mi1Saint Anne Catholic Church: 0.9 mi2Saint Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church: 1.4 mi3Holy Infancy Roman Catholic Church: 1.5 mi4Holy Ghost Catholic Church: 1.5 mi5Incarnation of Our Lord Catholic Church: 1.7 mi6Moravian University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saints Simon and Jude Catholic Church — 0.7 mi · 730 West Broad Street, Bethlehem
  2. Saint Anne Catholic Church — 0.9 mi · 450 East Washington Avenue, Bethlehem
  3. Saint Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church — 1.4 mi · 1826 Kenmore Avenue, Bethlehem
  4. Holy Infancy Roman Catholic Church — 1.5 mi · 312 East 4th Street, Bethlehem
  5. Holy Ghost Catholic Church — 1.5 mi · 417 Carlton Avenue, Bethlehem
  6. Incarnation of Our Lord Catholic Church — 1.7 mi · 617 Pierce Street, Bethlehem

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
78 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.72%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.79%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,183 · ACT 26.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.10 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$14,586

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNCAA Division III · Landmark Conference
SettingCity
ROTCArmy
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member10 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
2,006
Total students2,658
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$30,670
Cost of attendance (per year)$65,601
Median federal debt at graduation$26,793
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
72%
First-year retention79%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$61,860
Admission rate54%
Students receiving Pell grants32%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1070–1285ACT 24–29
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1183
SAT reading & writing540–655
SAT math530–630
ACT composite24–29
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 50 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Allentown

The Most Reverend Alfred A. Schlert, Bishop of Allentown

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: allentowndiocese.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 214157
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (small programs)
  • Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Moravian Church
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Is Moravian University a Catholic college?
No. Moravian University is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Moravian Church. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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