Gwynedd Mercy University Overview

Located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, Gwynedd Mercy University is a private not-for-profit institution. Gwynedd Valley is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs.

What Is Gwynedd Mercy University Known For?

• Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Gwynedd - Mercy.
• In 2017-2018, 20% of the faculty were full-time.
• A student who earns a bachelor's degree from Gwynedd - Mercy makes roughly $54,300 a year. This is 33% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.
• It takes the average Gwynedd - Mercy student 4.2 years to graduate. This is pretty good when compared to the national rate of 4.4 years.

Gwynedd Mercy University Rankings

Gwynedd - Mercy landed the #476 spot in our 2022 ranking of best colleges. We analyzed 2,587 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking.

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Gwynedd - Mercy has been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#64	Best Doctor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#125	Best Associate Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Gwynedd - Mercy.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#17	Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#17	Best Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#25	Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#28	Best Value Educational Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#32	Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#35	Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#71	Best Value Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#82	Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#116	Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#177	Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Gwynedd - Mercy has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#1	Best Administration of Special Education Schools	College Factual
#3	Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Master’s Degree Schools	College Factual
#57	Best Radiologic Technology Schools	College Factual
#88	Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools	College Factual
#174	Best Nursing Schools	Nursing Degree Search
#234	Best Registered Nursing Schools	College Factual

Where Is Gwynedd Mercy University?

Contact details for Gwynedd - Mercy are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1325 Sumneytown Pike, Gwynedd Valley, PA 19437-0901
Phone:	215-646-7300
Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/GMercyU?sk=wall
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/GMercyU

How Do I Get Into Gwynedd - Mercy?

You can apply to Gwynedd - Mercy online at: https://www.gmercyu.edu/gwynedd-mercy-universitys-online-application

Admission Requirements for Gwynedd - Mercy

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	required
High School Rank	recommended
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	required
Recommendations	recommended
SAT or ACT Scores	considered but not required
TOEFL	required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Gwynedd - Mercy?

With an acceptance rate of 88%, Gwynedd - Mercy is fairly easy to get into, but you must be sure to submit the required materials.

Approximately 23% of accepted students are men and 77% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 89%, and the acceptance rate for women is 88%.

Average Test Scores

About 90% of students accepted to Gwynedd - Mercy submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 570. Math scores were between 470 and 570.

Gwynedd - Mercy received ACT scores from 11% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 13 and 22. Math scores were between 16 and 19. Composite scores were between 18 and 21.

Can I Afford Gwynedd Mercy University?

The overall average net price of Gwynedd - Mercy is $41,263. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Gwynedd - Mercy, approximately 86% of students took out student loans averaging $9,850 a year. That adds up to $39,400 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Gwynedd - Mercy is 5.6%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Gwynedd Mercy University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,990 undergraduate students at Gwynedd - Mercy, with 1,553 being full-time and 437 being part-time.

There are also 747 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,553 full-time undergraduates at Gwynedd - Mercy, 23% are male and 77% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Gwynedd Mercy University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	68
Black or African American	269
Hispanic or Latino	53
White	958
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	200

Geographic Diversity

Pennsylvania students aren't the only ones who study at Gwynedd Mercy University. At this time, 7 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 9 countries are represented at Gwynedd - Mercy. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, South Korea, and India.

Online Learning at Gwynedd Mercy University

There are 1 bachelor’s degree and 10 master’s degree programs available online at Gwynedd - Mercy. In 2019-2020, 2,460 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Gwynedd - Mercy has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 16th most popular in Pennsylvania for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Growth Rankings of Gwynedd - Mercy

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Gwynedd Mercy University was 20,024.1%. This is the #22 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at Gwynedd - Mercy regardless of major.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Gwynedd - Mercy majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major	1-Year Growth Rate
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	40%
Education	5%
Student Counseling	3%
Teacher Education Grade Specific	23%
Teacher Education Subject Specific	13%

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Gwynedd - Mercy ranks compared to all other mostly online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Gwynedd - Mercy.

Major	Growth Rate Rank
Business, Management & Marketing	#1
Business Administration & Management	#1
Education	#1
Educational Administration	#1
Special Education	#1
Student Counseling	#1
Teacher Education Subject Specific	#1
Teacher Education Grade Specific	#1
Health Professions	#1
Nursing	#1
Psychology	#1
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	#1

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Gwynedd Mercy University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Nursing	1	332	0	10	1	344
Business Administration & Management	5	51	1	54	0	111
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	23	0	73	0	96
Educational Administration	0	0	0	31	46	77
Student Counseling	0	0	0	39	0	39
Allied Health Professions	6	27	0	0	0	33
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	0	0	24	0	24
Special Education	0	0	0	20	0	20
General Psychology	0	15	0	0	0	15
Health/Medical Prep Programs	0	12	0	0	0	12
Criminal Justice & Corrections	0	12	0	0	0	12
General Biology	0	10	0	0	0	10
Accounting	0	10	0	0	0	10
History	0	5	0	0	0	5
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	0	5	0	0	0	5
Computer Information Systems	0	4	0	0	0	4
Liberal Arts General Studies	4	0	0	0	0	4
Communication & Media Studies	0	3	0	0	0	3
General Education	0	3	0	0	0	3
Social Work	0	3	0	0	0	3
Human Resource Management	0	2	0	0	0	2
Computer Software & Applications	0	1	0	0	0	1
General English Literature	0	1	0	0	0	1
Mathematics	0	1	0	0	0	1
Philosophy	0	1	0	0	0	1
Human Services	0	1	0	0	0	1
TOTAL	16	522	1	251	47	837

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Beyond My Ken under License

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