Gwynedd-Mercy College Rankings

Located in Gwynedd Valley, PA, Gwynedd-Mercy College is one of the best universities in the state of Pennsylvania. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for Gwynedd-Mercy College in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching  resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is Gwynedd-Mercy College.

1325 Sumneytown Pike, PO Box 901 Gwynedd Valley, PA 19437-0901
Phone: (215) 681-5510
Email: admissions@gmc.edu
Web site: http://www.gmc.edu

Rankings: Gwynedd-Mercy College

Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics
Peer college rating (out of 5) 2.2
Graduation and retention ranking: 20
Average freshman retention rate: 76.5%
6-year graduation rate: 72.8%
Predicted graduation rate: N/A
Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): N/A
Faculty resources ranking: 139
Classes with under 20 students (2020): 64.7%
Classes with 50 or more students (2020): 3.1%
Student faculty ratio (2020): 12:1
Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) 53.4%
Student selectivity ranking: 113
SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) 890-1080
2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: 5%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): 24%
Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: 59.7%
Financial resources rank: 111
Alumni giving rank: 112
Average alumni giving rate (2020): 8.0%

Gwynedd-Mercy College History

Essential Facts: Gwynedd-Mercy College

  • Gwynedd Mercy University is one of the 17 Catholic colleges and universities that comprise the Conference for Mercy Higher Education.
  • Gwynedd Mercy University is a Private not-for-profit institution with a campus in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania.
  • Gwynedd-Mercy is a church-affiliated college. It was founded as a junior college for women in 1948, became a four-year college in 1963, and adopted coeduation in 1973.

Rules and regulations Sports Activities 

General Information  
Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: 32%
Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: N/A
Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: N/A
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: 41%
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? Yes
Percent of students who have cars on campus: 85%
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? No
Additional policies and regulations: dress/hair code
Collegiate athletic association: NCAA III
Men’s scholarship sports: N/A
Women’s scholarship sports: N/A
Student activities: campus ministries, choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, student government, student newspaper, yearbook