Gwynedd Mercy Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#188 in National Universities
Pennsylvania Colleges
#29 in Pennsylvania Colleges
Gwynedd Mercy University is ranked 188th in National Universities and 29th in Pennsylvania Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Gwynedd Mercy University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
- Its tuition & fees of $40,838 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (90%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,090 SAT) is around average.
- It has relatively small number of students of 2,017.
- The financial aid amount ($24,303) is average.
- It offers average (58 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Gwynedd Mercy are $40,838 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Gwynedd Mercy University $40,838
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Gwynedd Mercy are $15,804 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Gwynedd Mercy University $15,804
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Gwynedd Mercy is 90% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Gwynedd Mercy University 90%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Gwynedd Mercy is 17% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Gwynedd Mercy University 17%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Gwynedd Mercy is 1,090 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Gwynedd Mercy University 1,090
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Gwynedd Mercy is 57% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Gwynedd Mercy University 57%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Gwynedd Mercy is 78% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Gwynedd Mercy University 78%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%
Student Population
The total student population at Gwynedd Mercy is 2,017 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Gwynedd Mercy University 2,017
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Gwynedd Mercy is $24,303 which is 59.51% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Gwynedd Mercy University $24,303
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Gwynedd Mercy is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Gwynedd Mercy University 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Gwynedd Mercy offers 58 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Gwynedd Mercy University 58
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 60
Number of Online Programs
Gwynedd Mercy offers 22 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.