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Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary

Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary

Moravian College and Theological Seminary was established as the Bethlehem Female Seminary by Benigna, Countess von Zinzendorf, in 1742. In 1913, it became the Moravian Seminary and College for Women. The men's Moravian College & Theological Seminary, which was originally founded as two separate boy’s schools in the 1740s, merged with the women’s institute in 1954 to form the coeducational Moravian College and Theological Seminary. This liberal arts institute is currently located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Moravian College's recent enrollments have been over 1,500 undergraduates every year.

Moravian College and Theological Seminary offers undergraduate programs of study in the fields of art, biology, biochemistry, economics and business, education, environmental studies, international studies, mathematics and computer science, music, neuroscience, nursing, and women's studies, among others.

The sports teams of Moravian College and Theological Seminary are known as the Greyhounds. The teams are members of NCAA Division III, and they participate in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, track and field, field hockey, softball, and volleyball.

Overview of Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary

Moravian can be found in Bethlehem, PA (a small city). One of the defining characteristics of the school is its status as a Moravian Church school. Moravian is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Master's degree is the highest degree at the school.

Areas of Study

Moravian offers a wide range of choices in programs of study. The most common majors at the school are in mathematics, music, art studies, therapy and counseling, and liberal arts.

Moravian Selectivity

Moravian does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 500 or lower in 2007-2008 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 510 to 610, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way Moravian works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2007-2008, 1,989 students were enrolled in the school.

Student Life

Moravian has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. Moravian student athletes compete in Centennial Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Moravian

Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary
1200 Main St
Bethlehem, PA 18018-6650
General Phone: (610) 861-1360
http://www.moravian.edu

Moravian Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts131sociology, history, English, economics, interdisciplinary studies, political science, German language, Spanish language, ...
Business and Management101business management, accounting, non-profit management, human resources management, international business
Science41biology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics, geology, biological and physical sciences
Therapy and Counseling37psychology, experimental psychology
Religion and Philosophy32ministry, pastoral counseling, religion, theology, philosophy
Art Studies25art studies
Nursing and Emergency Medicine22registered nursing
Mathematics18mathematics
Music16music
Education and Teaching10curriculum and instruction
Computer Science and Engineering4computer science
Conservation and Resource Management0environmental science, environmental studies
Medical Support and Technology0clinical lab tech
Engineering0engineering
Medicine0neuroscience

Number of programs and degrees for Moravian in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree38336
Master's degree394
First-professional degree131
Postbaccalaureate certificate21

Moravian Student Body

In 2007-2008, Moravian had a total enrollment of 1,989 students (1,937 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate86%
Graduate12%
First Professional2%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White89%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1936%
20-2134%
22-248%
25-296%
30-343%
35-392%
40-495%
50-643%
65+0%

Moravian Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time86 %

Moravian Room and Board (2007)

Moravian offers campus housing for 1,105 of its 1,937 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Moravian Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,0981,46270%38726%
Men91362468%16126%
Women1,18583871%22627%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal500600
SAT Math510610
SAT Writing500600
ACT Composite1923

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT88%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT8%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Moravian Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 30,062
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 30,062
Room and board$ 8,312
Room charge$ 4,670
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,642
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 1,824

Financial Aid:
Moravian participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 330100)

Moravian Faculty

Moravian has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4129
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1113
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1210

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year29$84,0289$82,127
Associate professoracademic year14$66,47418$61,566
Assistant professoracademic year19$52,15820$53,906
Instructoracademic year2*5$46,479
All faculty totalacademic year64$69,69052$60,728

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Moravian Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballCentennial Conference
Basketball 
Baseball 
Track 

Moravian Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Curriculum and Instruction

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
German Studies
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Neuroscience

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Experimental Psychology
Psychology, General

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Moravian Highlights

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What Sets Moravian Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Moravian % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Moravian % of degrees in music
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Moravian Dorm rooms per full-time student
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%Moravian Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Moravian % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Moravian % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Moravian % of degrees in mathematics
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Moravian Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Moravian Church affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
NCAA athletic conference member

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