Gwynedd Mercy University

https://www.gmercyu.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,791

1.66% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$28,122

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

58.4%

1,063 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

2,091

84.5% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

66.1%

82 Graduates

About

Gwynedd Mercy University is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, PA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Gwynedd Mercy University were Registered Nursing (287 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (32 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (25 degrees).

In 2022, 748 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gwynedd Mercy University. 78.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (471 degrees), 4.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (110 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Gwynedd Mercy University is $36,791, which is $12,795 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Gwynedd Mercy University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 892 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Gwynedd Mercy University is $36,791, which is $12,795 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,122.

In 2022, 84% of undergraduate students attending Gwynedd Mercy University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,791

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Gwynedd Mercy University was $36,791. The cost of tuition at Gwynedd Mercy University is $12,795 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$28,122

2022 Value

8.82%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Gwynedd Mercy University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,122. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Gwynedd Mercy University grew by 8.82%.

This chart compares the average net price of Gwynedd Mercy University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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

$11,044

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Gwynedd Mercy University was of $11,044 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 8.86% between 2021 and 2022.

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

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Gwynedd Mercy University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 21.7% with respect to 2021, when 69% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Gwynedd Mercy University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 892 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 1,063 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 17.6% annual growth. Out of those 1,063 applicants, 621 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,091 students enrolled at Gwynedd Mercy University in 2022. 33% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Gwynedd Mercy University has an overall enrollment yield of 24.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

621

Accepted Out of 1,063

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Gwynedd Mercy University was 58.4% (621 admissions from 1,063 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 90.6%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 17.6%, while admissions declined by 24.2%.

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 (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

33% of enrolled first-time students at Gwynedd Mercy University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Gwynedd Mercy University had a total enrollment of 2,091 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Gwynedd Mercy University is 1,766 students and the part-time enrollment is 325. This means that 84.5% of students enrolled at Gwynedd Mercy University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Gwynedd Mercy University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.9% White, 16.2% Black or African American, 6.03% Hispanic or Latino, 4.64% Asian, 2.1% Two or More Races, 0.191% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0478% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Gwynedd Mercy University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.8%), followed by White Male (17.3%) and Black or African American Female (11.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.7%), followed by White Male (16.6%) and Black or African American Female (14.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gwynedd Mercy University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,091 students. The full-time enrollment at Gwynedd Mercy University is 1,766 and the part-time enrollment is 325. This means that 84.5% of students enrolled at Gwynedd Mercy University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% 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

76%

2022 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 76%. 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 (2022)

White
1,231 enrolled students
Black or African American
339 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
126 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Gwynedd Mercy University is 58.9% White, 16.2% Black or African American, 6.03% Hispanic or Latino, 4.64% Asian, 2.1% Two or More Races, 0.191% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0478% 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 426 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 (471 degrees awarded). There were 4.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (110 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Gwynedd Mercy University is Registered Nursing (287 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (32 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Police Science (25 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (207 degrees awarded), Health (374 degrees), and Protective Services (25 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 (1,837,421 people), Registered nurses (1,571,380 people), Accountants & auditors (1,092,050 people), Other managers (909,835 people), and Secondary school teachers (543,866 people).

The most specialized majors at Gwynedd Mercy University in 2022 are Education (207 degrees awarded), Health (374 degrees), Protective Services (25 degrees), Psychology (34 degrees), and Business (80 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Gwynedd Mercy University are Education (207 degrees awarded), Health (374 degrees), Protective Services (25 degrees), Psychology (34 degrees), and Business (80 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (3,618,430 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,048,533 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (800,781 people), Computer Systems Design (617,643 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (599,154 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 (2022)

Registered Nursing
287 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
32 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Gwynedd Mercy University was Registered Nursing with 287 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

161

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

587

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 161 degrees were awarded to men at Gwynedd Mercy University, which is 0.274 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (587).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Gwynedd Mercy University in Registered Nursing, which is 0.176 times less than the 244 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 244 degrees were awarded to men at Gwynedd Mercy University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.67 times more than the 43 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 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, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Gwynedd Mercy University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

White
471 degrees awarded
Black or African American
110 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gwynedd Mercy University is white (471 degrees awarded). There were 4.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (110 degrees).

10.7% of degree recipients (80 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
360 degrees awarded
White Male
111 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
91 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gwynedd Mercy University is white female (360 degrees awarded). There were 3.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (111 degrees).

Operations

Gwynedd Mercy University has an endowment valued at nearly $36.4M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.5M (34.3%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Gwynedd Mercy University had a total salary expenditure of 52.6M. Gwynedd Mercy University employs 43 Assistant professors, 25 Instructors and 11 Associate professors. Most academics at Gwynedd Mercy University are Female Assistant professor (40), Female Instructor (23), and Female Associate professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gwynedd Mercy University are: Management, with 48 employees, Service, with 38 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

Endowment

$36.4M

2022 Endowment

12%

decline from 2021

Gwynedd Mercy University has an endowment valued at about $36.4M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Gwynedd Mercy University declined 12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.2M 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

$21M

2022 Salaries

6.73%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Gwynedd Mercy University paid a median of $21M in salaries, which represents 40% of their overall expenditure ($52.6M) and a 6.73% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.164% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.031% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.04M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Gwynedd Mercy University paid a total of $6.04M to 88 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

43 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

48 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Gwynedd Mercy University were Assistant professor with 43 employees, Instructor with 25 employees, and Associate professor with 11 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gwynedd Mercy University were Management with 48 employees, Service with 38 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Gwynedd Mercy University was Female Assistant professor with 40 employees, Female Instructor with 23 employees, and Female Associate professor with 6 employees.

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

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