Gwynedd Mercy University

https://www.gmercyu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,192

0.458% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$25,843

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.33%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

90.6%

904 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,521

79.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

67.1%

98 Graduates

About

Gwynedd Mercy University is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Gwynedd Mercy University were Registered Nursing (304 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (50 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (17 degrees).

In 2021, 773 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gwynedd Mercy University. 77.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (430 degrees), 3.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (116 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Gwynedd Mercy University is $36,192, which is $13,008 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Gwynedd Mercy University is $36,192, which is $13,008 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,843.

In 2021, 69% of undergraduate students attending Gwynedd Mercy University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,192

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Gwynedd Mercy University was $36,192. The cost of tuition at Gwynedd Mercy University is $13,008 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Gwynedd Mercy University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,843

2021 Value

2.47%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Gwynedd Mercy University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,843. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Gwynedd Mercy University grew by 2.47%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,145

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Gwynedd Mercy University was of $10,145 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.28% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Gwynedd Mercy University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Gwynedd Mercy University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.47% with respect to 2020, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Gwynedd Mercy University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.33%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Gwynedd Mercy University was 1.33%, which represents 13 out of the 975 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Gwynedd Mercy University received 904 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 11.3% annual growth. Out of those 904 applicants, 819 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.6% acceptance rate.

There were 2,521 students enrolled at Gwynedd Mercy University in 2021. 33% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Gwynedd Mercy University has an overall enrollment yield of 21.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

819

Accepted Out of 904

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Gwynedd Mercy University was 90.6% (819 admissions from 904 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 88%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 11.3%, while admissions declined by −8.7%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Gwynedd Mercy University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

33%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

33% of enrolled first-time students at Gwynedd Mercy University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Gwynedd Mercy University had a total enrollment of 2,521 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Gwynedd Mercy University is 1,994 students and the part-time enrollment is 527. This means that 79.1% of students enrolled at Gwynedd Mercy University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Gwynedd Mercy University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.4% White, 15% Black or African American, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.44% Asian, 1.71% Two or More Races, 0.317% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.198% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Gwynedd Mercy University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.2%), followed by White Male (15.9%) and Black or African American Female (12.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.2%), followed by White Male (14.4%) and Black or African American Female (12.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gwynedd Mercy University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,521 students. The full-time enrollment at Gwynedd Mercy University is 1,994 and the part-time enrollment is 527. This means that 79.1% of students enrolled at Gwynedd Mercy University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Gwynedd Mercy University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Gwynedd Mercy University was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Gwynedd Mercy University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Gwynedd Mercy University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,447 enrolled students
Black or African American
379 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
116 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Gwynedd Mercy University is 57.4% White, 15% Black or African American, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.44% Asian, 1.71% Two or More Races, 0.317% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.198% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 407 students (16.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 423 more women than men received degrees from Gwynedd Mercy University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Gwynedd Mercy University is white (430 degrees awarded). There were 3.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (116 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Gwynedd Mercy University is Registered Nursing (304 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (50 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Police Science (17 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Gwynedd Mercy University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are EDUCATION. (216 degrees awarded), Health (384 degrees), and History (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gwynedd Mercy University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,795,647 people), Registered nurses (1,433,147 people), Secondary school teachers (469,464 people), Education administrators (333,700 people), and Social workers, all other (284,133 people).

The most specialized majors at Gwynedd Mercy University in 2021 are EDUCATION. (216 degrees awarded), Health (384 degrees), History (10 degrees), Psychology (25 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gwynedd Mercy University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Gwynedd Mercy University are EDUCATION. (216 degrees awarded), Health (384 degrees), History (10 degrees), Psychology (25 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gwynedd Mercy University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,301,732 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,763,860 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (548,608 people), Outpatient care centers (436,786 people), and Individual & family services (301,887 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Gwynedd Mercy University.

Most Common (2020)

Registered Nursing
332 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
51 degree-majors awarded
Teacher Education
23 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Gwynedd Mercy University was Registered Nursing with 332 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Gwynedd Mercy University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

175

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

598

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 175 degrees were awarded to men at Gwynedd Mercy University, which is 0.293 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (598).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Gwynedd Mercy University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Gwynedd Mercy University in Registered Nursing, which is 0.143 times less than the 266 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 266 degrees were awarded to men at Gwynedd Mercy University in Registered Nursing, which is 7 times more than the 38 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 49% of students graduating from Gwynedd Mercy University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Gwynedd Mercy University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
430 degrees awarded
Black or African American
116 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gwynedd Mercy University is white (430 degrees awarded). There were 3.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (116 degrees).

19.8% of degree recipients (153 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
317 degrees awarded
White Male
113 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
92 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gwynedd Mercy University is white female (317 degrees awarded). There were 2.81 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (113 degrees).

Operations

Gwynedd Mercy University has an endowment valued at nearly $41.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.32M (20.1%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Gwynedd Mercy University had a total salary expenditure of 55.4M. Gwynedd Mercy University employs 43 Assistant professors, 23 Instructors and 12 Associate professors. Most academics at Gwynedd Mercy University are Female Assistant professor (41), Female Instructor (19), and Male Associate professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gwynedd Mercy University are: Management, with 38 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 37 employees, and Service with 36 employees.

Endowment

$41.3M

2021 Endowment

32%

growth from 2020

Gwynedd Mercy University has an endowment valued at about $41.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Gwynedd Mercy University grew 32% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.09M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Gwynedd Mercy University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$22.5M

2021 Salaries

0.164%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Gwynedd Mercy University paid a median of $22.5M in salaries, which represents 40.7% of their overall expenditure ($55.4M) and a 0.164% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.92M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Gwynedd Mercy University paid a total of $5.92M to 87 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

43 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

38 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Gwynedd Mercy University were Assistant professor with 43 employees, Instructor with 23 employees, and Associate professor with 12 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gwynedd Mercy University were Management with 38 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 37 employees, and Service with 36 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Gwynedd Mercy University was Female Assistant professor with 41 employees, Female Instructor with 19 employees, and Male Associate professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Gwynedd Mercy University.