# Gwynedd Mercy University

Private nonprofit college in Gwynedd Valley, PA. IPEDS ID 212832.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/gwynedd-mercy-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/gwynedd-mercy-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 90% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $27,483 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 57%; beats 41% of PA colleges and 56% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $67,145; beats 79% of PA colleges and 82% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $23,256

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $21,995 |
| 30-48k | $20,617 |
| 48-75k | $22,269 |
| 75-110k | $27,992 |
| 110k+ | $32,456 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.28 years on average (51% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $67,145 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $21,995 | $94,139 | 3.0 years |
| 30-48k | $20,617 | $88,241 | 2.8 years |
| 48-75k | $22,269 | $95,311 | 3.0 years |
| 75-110k | $27,992 | $119,806 | 3.8 years |
| 110k+ | $32,456 | $138,912 | 4.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $55,786
- Tuition and fees: $40,122
- Housing and meals: $14,142; books: $1,500

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 530–598; SAT math: 493–588; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,111 applicants, 1,040 admitted, 184 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 90%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 94%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (26 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $82,372 | $99,913 | $35,500 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $76,087 | $90,618 | $28,399 |
| Business Administration | $55,645 | $67,288 | $29,687 |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | $54,898 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $38,046 | $50,848 | $31,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $47,453 | $45,799 | $27,000 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Software and Media Applications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Gerontology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $101,180 (Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD), $96,430 (PA), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $100,920 (Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD), $93,830 (PA), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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