Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Mercy University is a private, religous school located in the suburban setting of Gwynedd Valley, PA, less than an hour from Philadelphia.

Founded in 1948, the institution currently enrolls around 2,737 students a year, including 1,990 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

As of 2021, the total market value of the school endowment was $38,398,000. The school spends $11,479 for each full-time student enrolled.

Admissions Facts About Gwynedd Mercy University

Acceptance rate: 88%

Average GPA: 3.31

Mean ACT score: 21

Mean SAT score: 1025

Does not offer early decision.

Doesn't offer early action.

Get ready! The 2022 regular decision application deadline for Gwynedd Mercy University is August 20

All regular decision applicants should hear back August 1.

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Gwynedd Mercy University Acceptance Rate

Gwynedd Mercy University is a moderately difficult school to get accepted to. Around 88 percent of all applicants to Gwynedd Mercy University are accepted each year. In 2021, Gwynedd Mercy University admitted 904 of the 1,027 people who applied.

The average high school GPA for a student at Gwynedd Mercy University is 3.31 on a 4.0 scale. Admitted students have a mean score of 1025 on the SAT. The mean ACT scores is 21.

Gwynedd Mercy University reports that no students were waitlisted or admitted off the waitlist in 2021.

Is Gwynedd Mercy University a good school?

Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how selective an institution is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience. There are a few statistics that can give you a good idea of how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its students.

Retention, graduation, and job placement statistics all give valuable information about the quality of the student experience, before and after graduation.

Retention and graduation rates

Out of the 142 students who started at Gwynedd Mercy University as first-time freshman, 70 graduate within four years.

Around 61 percent of students who started at Gwynedd Mercy University earn their Bachelor's degrees within six years. Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61 percent for public schools and 67 percent for private.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement and student debt statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. Within six months of graduating, 92 percent of graduates receive at least one full-time job offer.

Students in the class of 2021 who had taken out student loans graduated with an average of $35,827 of debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does Gwynedd Mercy University sound? Remember, the best school for one person may be a terrible fit for another! So the real question to ask yourself: is Gwynedd Mercy University a good school for YOU?

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