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Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, PA

Overview

Compassion-centered Catholic university blending hands-on nursing, education, and service in wooded Pennsylvania suburbs.

Identity
Academics
Culture
Outcomes
Identity

Gwynedd Mercy University traces its roots to 1948, when the Sisters of Mercy established it to train nurses and teachers on a then-rural site north of Philadelphia. Today, it carries forward that legacy through a faith-infused approach that stresses compassion, justice, and community service, drawing students who value personal connections and purposeful careers over big-name prestige. You'll find a tight-knit community of about 2,000 undergraduates on a serene 160-acre campus in affluent Gwynedd Valley, where professors know your name and service projects shape daily life. Students who thrive here seek a supportive environment with moral grounding and practical preparation; those chasing vast research opportunities or urban buzz might feel limited by the smaller scale and quieter suburbs.

1,301
Undergrads
716
Grad Students
89.6%
Acceptance
76.0%
Grad Rate
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Celebrating 75 Years
Academics
12.0 : 1
Student-Faculty Ratio
78.0%
Retention Rate (Full-Time)
76.0%
6-Year Graduation Rate
68.0%
4-Year Graduation Rate
1,301
Undergraduate Enrollment
716
Graduate Enrollment
Admissions
89.6%
Acceptance Rate
3.41
Average GPA
Test Optional
Test Policy
$0
Application Fee
Test Score Range
SAT Math

493588

SAT Reading

530598

ACT Composite

2126

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400 – 1600 (total)

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Financial Aid & Costs
Estimated Annual Cost

$52,141

Tuition + Room & Board + Books (before financial aid)
Cost Breakdown

Tuition

$36,791

Room & Board

$13,850

Books & Supplies

$1,500

Financial Aid
100%
Receiving Aid
35%
Pell Grant Recipients
$27,554
Avg Grant (recipients)
$9,761
Avg Federal Loan
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Campus Life
Housing

On-Campus Housing

Yes

Housing Capacity

309 beds

Housing Guarantee

Data not available

Dining

Meal Plan Available

Yes

Meal Plan Type

Data not available

Athletics
Atlantic East Conference
Quick Facts

Type

Private

Undergraduate Enrollment

1,301

Acceptance Rate

90%

Graduation Rate

76%

Tuition & Room/Board

$50,641

Affiliation

Roman Catholic

Visit Website

gmercyu.edu

Gwynedd Valley, PA 19437-0901

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