Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1948Large suburbSEVP certified

About

Gwynedd Mercy University (GMercyU) is a private Catholic university in Lower Gwynedd Township, Pennsylvania, United States. It occupies a 160-acre (65-hectare) campus in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The Sisters of Mercy founded the institution as a junior college in 1948 with the name Gwynedd-Mercy 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.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$41,960
Estimated total for international students: US$56,211

Net price calculatorgmercyu.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 1,067
Graduate students: 716
International undergraduates: 0%
Students per teacher: 12 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 90%
SAT: Reading and writing 530–598 · Maths 493–588

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 58%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$74,134

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (46)

Bachelor's degrees23 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducation, GeneralGerontologyHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesMathematicsPhilosophyPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial WorkTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Master's degrees12 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyEducational Administration and SupervisionHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesInternational BusinessPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Doctoral degrees3 subjects

Educational Administration and SupervisionRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Associate's degrees3 subjects

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Graduate certificates4 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyEducational Administration and SupervisionRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.