Gwynedd Mercy University Teaching Programs

Gwynedd Mercy University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania. Gwynedd Valley is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs.

Where Is Gwynedd Mercy University?

Contact details for Gwynedd - Mercy are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1325 Sumneytown Pike, Gwynedd Valley, PA 19437-0901
Phone:	215-646-7300
Website:	www.gmercyu.edu

How Do I Get Into Gwynedd - Mercy?

You can apply to Gwynedd - Mercy online at: https://www.gmercyu.edu/undergraduate-application

Admission Requirements for Gwynedd - Mercy

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	1
Recommendations	5
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Gwynedd - Mercy?

Gwynedd - Mercy has an acceptance rate of 58%, which means it is fairly selective. Take that into account when you are working on your application and gathering requested materials. Do what you can to stand out among other applicants.

Approximately 28% of accepted students are men and 72% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 58%, and the acceptance rate for women is 59%.

Average Test Scores

About 33% of students accepted to Gwynedd - Mercy submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 520 and 620. Math scores were between 495 and 615.

Gwynedd - Mercy received ACT scores from 1% of accepted students.

Can I Afford Gwynedd Mercy University?

The overall average net price of Gwynedd - Mercy is $41,263. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Gwynedd - Mercy, approximately 75% of students took out student loans averaging $9,877 a year. That adds up to $39,508 over four years for those students.

Gwynedd Mercy University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,792 undergraduate students at Gwynedd - Mercy, with 1,321 being full-time and 471 being part-time.

There are also 729 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,321 full-time undergraduates at Gwynedd - Mercy, 23% are male and 77% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Gwynedd Mercy University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	78
Black or African American	208
Hispanic or Latino	75
White	847
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	111

Geographic Diversity

Pennsylvania students aren't the only ones who study at Gwynedd Mercy University. At this time, 7 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 9 countries are represented at Gwynedd - Mercy. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, South Korea, and India.

Online Learning at Gwynedd Mercy University

There are 3 bachelor’s degree and 36 master’s degree programs available online at Gwynedd - Mercy. In 2022-2023, 1,339 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Gwynedd - Mercy has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 4th most popular in Pennsylvania for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2022-2023.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Gwynedd - Mercy majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major	1-Year Growth Rate
Administration of Special Education	86%
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision	25%
General Special Education	39%
Secondary Education	12%
Teacher Development & Methodology	38%

Gwynedd Mercy University Teaching Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Teacher Education	18	35	0	53
Secondary Education	0	25	0	25
General Educational Leadership & Administration	0	0	19	19
General Special Education	0	18	0	18
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	0	15	0	15
Administration of Special Education	0	0	14	14
Secondary School Administration/Principalship	0	13	0	13
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision	0	12	0	12
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	0	0	12	12
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services	0	9	0	9
General Education	8	0	0	8
Teacher Development & Methodology	0	0	8	8
College Student Counseling & Personnel Services	0	1	0	1
TOTAL	26	128	53	207

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Beyond My Ken under License

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