Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb
Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania. 1,067 undergraduates. Admits 90% of applicants.
58%Graduation rate4 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$27,541Average net price per year38% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$74,134Median earnings 10 years after starting26% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,000Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($74,134).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $41,960.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 58% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 78% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $76,799 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $74,134 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $25,000 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
37 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 194 | $91,819 | $98,527 | $33,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 25 | $80,546 | $94,786 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 41 | $54,586 | $68,513 | $28,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 12 | $51,812 | $68,473 | — |
| Psychology, General | 15 | $39,155 | $49,807 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 19 | $39,508 | $49,010 | $26,500 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 5 | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 7 | — | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 1 | — | — | — |
| Education, General | 2 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 7 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Gerontology | 1 | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 2 | — | — | — |
| Social Work | 7 | — | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 2 | — | — | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 11 | — | — | $27,000 |
| Public Health | 6 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 5 | — | — | — |
| History | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 7 | — | $113,616 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 17 | $68,943 | $89,372 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 23 | $87,959 | $88,343 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 21 | $57,928 | $64,772 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 20 | $62,492 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 42 | $53,785 | $61,198 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 6 | $55,719 | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 30 | $54,656 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 13 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 4 | — | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 43 | $105,509 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 24 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 2 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 4 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
90%Admission rate
1,090Average SAT of admitted students
12:1Students per faculty member
32%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
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Quick answers
- How much does Gwynedd Mercy University cost per year?
- The average net price at Gwynedd Mercy University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $27,541 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Gwynedd Mercy University graduates earn?
- Former Gwynedd Mercy University students earn a median of $74,134 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Gwynedd Mercy University?
- 58% of Gwynedd Mercy University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Gwynedd Mercy University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Gwynedd Mercy University is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
