Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PA · Private
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Gwynedd Mercy University admitted 89.6% of applicants university-wide (1,244 of 1,388).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 89.6% | 1,244 | 1,388 |
| In-state | 89.8% | 998 | 1,111 |
| Out-of-state | 88.8% | 246 | 277 |
| Men | 89.1% | 335 | 376 |
| Women | 89.9% | 906 | 1,008 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,244 admitted students, 214 enrolled (17.2% yield).
Gwynedd Mercy University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Gwynedd Mercy University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $55,578/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $40,122 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,456 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $55,578/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $21,995 |
| $30k–48k | $20,617 |
| $48k–75k | $22,269 |
| $75k–110k | $27,992 |
| Over $110k | $32,456 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustees' Scholarship — $23,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Trustee)
- Transfer Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer University Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Mercy Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Gwynedd Mercy Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Transfer Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Trustees' Scholarship — $23,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Trustee)
- Transfer Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer University Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Mercy Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Transfer Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Gwynedd Mercy University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official high school transcript
- Letters of recommendation
International applicants
- Official high school transcript
- Letters of recommendation
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Gwynedd Mercy University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Gwynedd Mercy University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $67,145
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 56.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Gwynedd Mercy University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #273
Deadlines
- 2027-08-20Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Gwynedd Mercy University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (15%), Computer & information sciences (3%), Psychology (3%).
Gwynedd Mercy University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.