Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
90%Acceptance rate
$27,483Average net price / year
57%Graduation rate
$67,145Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
1,067Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $40,122
- Total cost of attendance
- $55,786
- Room & board
- $13,956
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $27,483
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $21,995
- $30–48k
- $20,617
- $48–75k
- $22,269
- $75–110k
- $27,992
- $110k+
- $32,456
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 89.6%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 530–598
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 493–588
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $65,976
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $67,145
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 25%
- Students with federal loans
- 55%
Programs: what graduates earn
14 of 48 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 214 | $82,372 | $25,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 32 | $76,087 | $26,820 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 42 | $55,645 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 32 | $47,453 | $25,250 |
| Psychology, General | 20 | $38,046 | $28,250 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 4 | $44,212 | $25,500 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 11 | $79,612 | $25,750 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 25 | $71,986 | $30,250 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 10 | $63,903 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 12 | $62,051 | $17,743 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 10 | $53,555 | $32,124 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 55 | $51,928 | $25,575 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 12 | $119,251 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 51 | $100,282 | $58,750 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,067
- Graduate students
- 864
- Part-time
- 7%
- Women / men
- 71% / 29%
- White
- 63%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 16%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $68,328 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 31%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.gmercyu.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 9% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 0% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Psychology – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Gwynedd Mercy University?
89.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1090 on the SAT.
How much does Gwynedd Mercy University cost?
The average net price after grants is $27,483 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $40,122 and the full cost of attendance is $55,786.
How much do Gwynedd Mercy University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $67,145 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.