Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Mercy University (GMercyU) is a private Catholic university in Lower Gwynedd Township, Pennsylvania, United States. It occupies a 160-acre (65-hectare) campus in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 90%
- Average net price: $27,483
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,687
- Graduation rate (150%): 65%
- Graduation rate (200%): 68%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 75%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $67,145
- Median earnings (8 years): $67,016
- Median earnings (6 years): $65,976
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Gwynedd Valley, PA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Gwynedd Mercy University include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
- Nursing (194 bachelor's) · median earnings $99,913 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Business Administration and Management (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,288 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,799 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,250
- Psychology (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,848 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,250
- Criminal Justice (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,898 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,500
- Pre-occupational Therapy Studies (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $99,913 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Respiratory Care Therapy (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $90,618 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,820
- Radiologic Technology (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $90,618 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,820
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other (7 bachelor's)
- Biology (7 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 16%, Computer Science 2%, Health 71%, Biological Sciences 2%, Psychology 8%, Communication 1%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Gwynedd Mercy University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $20,013 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $20,013
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $20,879
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $25,170
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $32,454
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $30,701
- In-state tuition and fees: $40,122
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $40,122
- Books and supplies: $1,500
- On-campus room and board: $13,956
- Off-campus room and board: $12,494
- Off-campus with family: $6,594
- Typical cost of attendance: $55,578
- Sticker vs net gap: 51%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 25%
- Federal loan recipients: 55%
- Average institutional grant: $23,353
- Average federal loan: $7,881
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
Gwynedd Mercy University admits 90% of applicants. Of students admitted, 17% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,388
- Admitted: 1,244
- Enrolled: 212
- Yield (first-choice signal): 17%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,687
- Women: 71%
- Commuter share (estimated): 82%
- Part-time undergraduates: 7%
- Age 25 and older: 19%
- Graduate students: 525
- Graduation rate: 65%
- Come back after freshman year: 78%
- First-generation: 44%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 16%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $84,825
- Associate professor salary: $73,358
- Assistant professor salary: $64,565
- On-campus housing capacity: 301
- Meal plan meals per week: 15
- Average SAT: 1,090
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Gwynedd Mercy University acceptance rate? Gwynedd Mercy University admits 90% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Gwynedd Mercy University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $20,013 a year after aid. Average net price is $27,483.
What majors does Gwynedd Mercy University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Teacher Education, Multiple Levels, Psychology, Criminal Justice.
What is the average salary after Gwynedd Mercy University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $67,145 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Gwynedd Mercy University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 75% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 65%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Gwynedd Mercy University official site: https://www.gmercyu.edu.