Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PA · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
1,457undergraduates
90%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$26,733average net price per year
66%graduate in 6 years
78%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,111
- Admitted
- 1,040
- Admit rate
- 90%
- Admit rate, women
- 94%
- Admit rate, men
- 94%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 18%
- First-year students
- 184
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 33%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 528-590
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 520-590
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 1%
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
23 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (7)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Public Health, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (194 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate (4 awarded), Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Accounting Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (41 awarded)
Education (2)
- Education, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Applied Psychology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (5 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Gerontology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (21)
- Administration of Special Education Doctorate (research)
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Doctorate (research)
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision Master's
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Doctorate (research)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Secondary School Administration/Principalship Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Doctorate (research)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other Master's
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's
- Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Master's
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Post-master's certificate
- Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Master's
- Nursing Education Master's
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Pediatric Nurse/Nursing Master's
- Public Health, General Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other Master's, Post-master's certificate
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $38,310
- Housing and food on campus
- $14,142
- Books and supplies
- $1,500
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,578
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $58,530
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $58,530
- Total cost living at home
- $48,462
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $20,013 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $20,879 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $25,170 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $32,454 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,701 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $25,995
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $21,685
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 30%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 75%
- Average amount borrowed
- $9,761
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 51%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 63%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 66%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 68%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 58%
- Came back for year two
- 78%
| Pell grant students | 45% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 80% |
| Neither | 75% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 137 | 67% |
| Men | 36 | 64% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Asian | 7 | 43% (small group) |
| Black | 29 | 45% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 75% (small group) |
| White | 128 | 73% |
| Two or more races | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 240 | 56% | 2% |
| Started here, part-time | 2 | 50% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 363 | 77% | 1% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 63 | 68% | 3% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,165
- Undergraduates
- 1,457
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,041
- Part-time undergraduates
- 416
- Graduate students
- 708
- Students per faculty member
- 9 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 19%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 5%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 8%
| Women | 69% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Black | 12% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 50% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 25% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 1325 Sumneytown Pike, Gwynedd Valley, PA, 19437-0901
- County
- Montgomery County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.