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Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Mercy University is a private nonprofit university in a large suburb of the Philadelphia, PA metro with 1,457 students and a 90% acceptance rate.

Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania · Private nonprofit · Suburb, large · 1,457 students

NCAA Division III · Atlantic East Conference

Admission rate

90%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,090

combined, admitted students

Average net price

$27,483

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

57%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

78%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$67,145

10 years after entry

Students

1,457

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$21,995
$30,001–48,000$20,617
$48,001–75,000$22,269
$75,001–110,000$27,992
Over $110,000$32,456

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse194
Business Administration and Management41
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels19
Psychology15
Criminal Justice/Police Science12
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies11
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist10
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer8
Show the other 15 majors
Computer and Information Sciences, Other7
Biology/Biological Sciences7
Social Work7
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist7
Public Health6
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia5
Accounting5
Education2
Applied Psychology2
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other2
History2
Philosophy1
Gerontology1
Mathematics1
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Atlantic East Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Atlantic East Conference

Basketball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA) · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

6,330,422 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Philadelphia International (PHL)

Nearest hub airport

Philadelphia International (PHL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 6.3 of 20

Elevation

313 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

24°F

July high

85°F

Annual snowfall

25.3 in

Days at 90°F or higher

22 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,750 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, NCAA Division III, similar size