Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Mercy University at a Glance
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About Gwynedd Mercy University
According to Wikipedia, Gwynedd Mercy University is a private Roman Catholic university in Lower Gwynedd Township, Pennsylvania. It occupies a campus in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Gwynedd Mercy University was founded in 1948, as Gwynedd-Mercy College, by the Sisters of Mercy as a junior college. In 1963 the college was rechartered as a baccalaureate institution. The school later renamed itself Gwynedd Mercy University. GMercyU offers more than 40 undergraduate and graduate degrees in nursing, education, business, and the arts & sciences.
Gwynedd Mercy University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,111 | 90% | 78% | 58% | 1104 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Gwynedd Mercy University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $41,960 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $21,149 |
| 30K - 48K | $21,652 |
| 48K - 75K | $22,536 |
| 75K - 110K | $25,782 |
| 110K+ | $34,547 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Gwynedd Mercy University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Gwynedd Mercy University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $74,134 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Gwynedd Mercy University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,568 | 1,687 | 881 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Gwynedd Mercy University?
Gwynedd Mercy University is located at 1325 Sumneytown Pike, Gwynedd Valley, PA 19437-0901.
How Safe is Gwynedd Mercy University?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Gwynedd Mercy University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Gwynedd Mercy University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Gwynedd Mercy University Known For?
Gwynedd Mercy University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Mathematics
- Education
- Communications
- Medical
- Computer Science
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
- Business
- Philosophy
- History
- Biology
Gwynedd Mercy University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Gwynedd Mercy University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Gwynedd Mercy University ranks #694 in the U.S. and #1812 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesGwynedd Mercy University ranks #1232 in the U.S. and #3237 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesGwynedd Mercy University ranks #1247 in the U.S. and #4809 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesGwynedd Mercy University ranks #1372 in the U.S. and #5586 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesGwynedd Mercy University ranks #1623 in the U.S. and #6038 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesGwynedd Mercy University ranks #1724 in the U.S. and #5949 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesGwynedd Mercy University ranks #1729 in the U.S. and #6938 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesGwynedd Mercy University ranks #1786 in the U.S. and #4725 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesGwynedd Mercy University ranks #1904 in the U.S. and #3734 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesGwynedd Mercy University ranks #2123 in the U.S. and #7620 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesGwynedd Mercy University ranks #2353 in the U.S. and #7901 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesGwynedd Mercy University ranks #2463 in the U.S. and #8111 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesGwynedd Mercy University ranks #2703 in the U.S. and #10536 worldwide for influence in Biology.
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