| Gwynedd Mercy vs. PAFA |
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|---|---|---|
#21 in Federal Region III Universities #40 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #72 in Arts, Design, Music Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$40,838 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$44,600 |
| cheaper$15,804 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$44,600 |
| Less$23,052 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$24,297 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,090 SAT- | Test Scores | - |
| 89.63% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 17.04% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger2,017 | Total Enrollment | Smaller41 |
| Larger1,301 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller25 |
| Larger716 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller16 |
| Larger675 | Online Student Population | Smaller8 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower57% | Graduate Rate | Higher58% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 42% |
| 78% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 531) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 21) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,640) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty2 to 1 |
| 274 | Number of faculty | 40 |
| Higher$68,360 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$40,219 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.