Moravian College, Pennsylvania; Private Coll/Univ - General Obligation - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Moravian College, Pennsylvania; Private Coll/Univ - General Obligation

Moravian College, Pennsylvania; Private Coll/Univ - General Obligation - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Moravian College, Pennsylvania; Private Coll/Univ - General Obligation
Published Jan 18, 2019
9 pages (4067 words) — Published Jan 18, 2019
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S&P Global Ratings' issuer credit rating on Moravian College, Pa., is 'BBB+'. Its long-term rating on Northampton County General Purpose Authority, Pa.'s series 2012, 2013, and 2016 college general revenue bonds, issued for Moravian College, is 'BBB+'. The outlook is stable. We assessed Moravian's enterprise profile as strong, with improved matriculation, and continued growth in enrollment for a fifth consecutive year while in a highly competitive market. We assessed Moravian's financial profile as adequate, with growth in net tuition revenue for a fourth consecutive year, and relative stability in available resources offset by weakening operating results. We believe these credit factors lead to an indicative stand-alone credit profile of 'bbb+' and a long-term rating of 'BBB+'. More specifically, the 'BBB+'

  
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...S&P Global Ratings' issuer credit rating on Moravian College, Pa., is '###+'. Its long-term rating on Northampton County General Purpose Authority, Pa.'s series 2012, 2013, and 2016 college general revenue bonds, issued for Moravian College, is '###+'. The outlook is stable. We assessed Moravian's enterprise profile as strong, with improved matriculation, and continued growth in enrollment for a fifth consecutive year while in a highly competitive market. We assessed Moravian's financial profile as adequate, with growth in net tuition revenue for a fourth consecutive year, and relative stability in available resources offset by weakening operating results. We believe these credit factors lead to an indicative stand-alone credit profile of '###+' and a long-term rating of '###+'. More specifically, the '###+' ratings reflect our assessment of Moravian's: + High dependence on student-generated revenue, which accounted for nearly 90% of fiscal 2018 revenue; + Negative full-accrual operating...

  
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