| Location: | Mid-Atlantic |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Roman Catholic |
| Size: | Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Griffins |
Gwynedd-Mercy College is a Catholic college founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy.
Its mission is to create a learning community rooted in Gospel values and rich in the liberal arts.
In an atmosphere of inquiry and dialogue, the College seeks to combine education for professional competency with the Mercy tradition of service to society.
Gwynedd-Mercy College is an independent, co-educational institution located in Gwynedd Valley of Lower Gwynedd Township, PA, northwest of downtown Philadelphia. Founded in 1948 by the Sisters of Mercy as a junior college, Gwynedd-Mercy College was rechartered in 1963 as baccalaureate institution. As of 2007, there were 2,017 undergraduate students attending the college.
Gwynedd-Mercy is a member of SEPCHE, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Consortium of Higher Education, an association of eight higher-level educational institutions that "work together to promote quality and efficiency of academic programming, student access, faculty development, institutional operations and community outreach, through sharing a range of activities, services, technology and information."1 Other affiliated institutions include Arcadia University, Cabrini College, Chestnut Hill College, Holy Family University, Immaculata University, Neumann College and Rosemont College.
In the 2008 issue of U.S. News & World Report's "America’s Best Colleges" publication, Gwynedd-Mercy ranked 75 among the top master’s-level colleges and universities in the north region, with a 76% graduation rate.
Espousing the ideals of a liberal education, the College offers baccalaureate and associate degrees in more than 50 programs. Gwynedd-Mercy is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Designed to meet the needs of busy, working adults, the Center for Lifelong Learning offers four accelerated programs based on the value-centered principles traditional to the college. Degrees include: Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration, Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, Bachelor of Health Science Degree in Health Care Leadership and Supervision, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Requires R.N. License). A Masters of Science in Management is also offered.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 35% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Pennsylvania Athletic Conference) Baseball (Pennsylvania Athletic Conference) Track (Pennsylvania Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 17,580 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 525 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,423 | 27% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,866 | 51% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 6,396 | 79% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 5,935 | 78% | |
Any Aid: |
79% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 55% (Highly Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 95% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 450, Math: 440 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 550, Math: 540 |
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
