Moravian University

Student Life

Moravian University is located in Bethlehem, PA—a classic college town with an impressive history. We offer on and off-campus housing, a variety of dining areas and cafes, and dozens of student support resources

Academics

Environmental science or music education—how about both? That’s the beauty of a Moravian University education. We have more than 70 areas of study to choose from, numerous undergraduate research opportunities, and an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Plus, every student receives a MacBook Pro and an iPad upon enrolling!

Outcomes

The value of a Moravian University education is more than just a number. It’s greater than our stellar career placement rate or excellent sophomore retention scores. It’s more powerful than our network of active alumni spanning states and countries. It even outshines our lifetime career support and services.

Founded in 1742, Moravian University offers students a private education they will not find anywhere else: personal attention and preparation for life with a record of success longer than our nation’s history.

With small class sizes and expansive academics, Moravian University is both selective and accessible, rooted in an education-for-all inclusiveness that we pioneered. The first school to open its doors to women, Moravian has constantly evolved over 280 years and now carries university recognition, reflecting the richness of our undergraduate, graduate, and research offerings.

Moravian’s Center for Career and Civic Engagement will play a central role in providing direction and focus to your ELEVATE experience so that you are fully prepared for a career after graduation.

The team in the Center for Career and Civic Engagement—including your career development strategist—will provide support and services throughout your four years (and beyond graduation), including:

• Resume and cover letter development
• Networking opportunities with local businesses and alumni
• Internship and co-op support and placement
• Mock job interviews

Moravian University’s 100-acre campus is located in historic Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Set on the north side of the Lehigh River, the University is actually two campuses, famously linked by the Moravian Mile of Main Street that runs right through the historic downtown. The iconic Moravian star is engraved in our history and present everywhere you turn. Moravian University’s feel is entwined with that of Bethlehem’s, carrying both the resilience of its steel-town lore and the lightness of the window candles that glow each night in Moravian tradition.

Undergraduate degrees:

• The average scholarship award is $25,000

• #36 in Regional Universities North U.S. News & World Report, 2023
• Top Colleges in the Northeast 2022 Forbes America’s Top Colleges List
• #29 in Best Value Schools, U.S. News & World Report
• Best Nursing Master’s Programs for Your Money 2024, MONEY Magazine
• #31 in Undergraduate Teaching, U.S. News & World Report
• #91 in Top Performers on Social Mobility, U.S. News & World Report

• Housing: from $8,650 to $13,428 per year
• Dining: around $6,701 per year

Moravian University offers a variety of residence halls located on the Main Street (North) Campus and Priscilla Payne Hurd (South) Campus. Housing options vary from traditional residence halls to group living spaces including suites, apartments, townhouses, fraternity and sorority houses, and overflow houses.

All on-campus residents have access to a furnished unit, wireless internet, and coinless laundry, as well as Apple TV in select common areas across campus.

Living in a residence hall helps students realize the effect of their actions on those around them, develop sensitivity, and enhance skills in interpersonal relationships.