Moravian University

Discover Your Brilliance!

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.

Open to students of every background and faith, we celebrate our historic roots in the Moravian Church and continue our founders' legacy of crossing borders and overcoming barriers. Set in charming Bethlehem and the picturesque Lehigh Valley of eastern Pennsylvania, Moravian is the place for those expecting remarkably dedicated faculty, the latest technology, the warmest of spirits, and the power to truly transform your life. 

Moravian University Land Acknowledgment:

Moravian University is located in Lenapehoking, the traditional homeland of the Lenape, which includes Delaware, New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania, and southern New York. We honor the Native inhabitants of this land and their historic and everlasting relationships with it.

Why Moravian?

• $61,264 Median income ten years after graduation
• 99.17% Percentage of 2022 grads that landed jobs or went to graduate school within 10 months
• 20,000+ Alumni in 50 states and 29 countries
• All-Apple: Every first-year student receives a MacBook Pro, iPad, and Apple Pencil

Campus and Location:

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.

Bethlehem pulses with concerts, restaurants, arts and all the local appeal of a college town. Yet it also sits in just the right spot for an easy drive to New York City, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia.

Academics:

Moravian University offers more than 70 areas of study leading to five baccalaureate degrees—bachelor of arts, bachelor of fine arts, bachelor of science, bachelor of music, and bachelor of science in nursing. Our most popular undergraduate areas of study include: 

• Nursing 
• Biological Sciences
• English
• Education
• Economics and Business
• Music

Latest Rankings:

Ranked by numerous national media outlets among the best schools in the country, Moravian University offers a world-class and affordable education in a picturesque college town. 

• #39 in Regional Universities North (tie), U.S. News & World Report
• #29 in Best Value Schools, U.S. News & World Report
• #39 in Best Colleges for Veterans (tie), U.S. News & World Report
• #31 in Undergraduate Teaching (tie), U.S. News & World Report
• #91 in Top Performers on Social Mobility (tie), U.S. News & World Report
• The Best 389 Colleges: 2024 Edition, Princeton Review
• #268 in the 2023 Best Bang for the Buck rankings: Northeast, Washington Monthly
• #248 in the 2023 Master’s University Rankings, Washington Monthly
• Best Colleges in America 2023, MONEY Magazine
• 2024 Best Colleges for Nursing (#14) in Pennsylvania, Niche
• 2024 Best College Locations (#27) in Pennsylvania, Niche
• Best U.S. Colleges, Wall Street Journal
• 2022 Best Colleges in the U.S, Wall Street Journal
• Top Colleges 2022, Forbes America’s Top Colleges List
• Top Private Colleges 2022, Forbes America’s Top Colleges List
• Top Colleges in the Northeast 2022, Forbes America’s Top Colleges List

At Moravian University, we foster forward-thinking, world-changing leaders. Because without them, Moravian wouldn’t thrive. From our 16-year-old founder in 1742 to today’s faculty, staff, and administration, our leaders help students discover their brilliance, no matter what path they choose.

In addition to your transcripts, supplemental application materials including those listed below may be required. 

• Recommended Minimum GPA: 3.0
• Evidence of English Proficiency:
• TOEFL (internet-based): 80;
• IELTS: 5;
• PTE: 54;
• Duolingo: 100;
• Cambridge: B2;
• iTEP: 4.5;
• SAT: 1100;
• ACT: 21;
• IB: 5

For more information on admission requirements, kindly contact our admissions counsellor!