Arizona Christian University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College

Arizona Christian University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College comparison

	Arizona Christian University	Gwynedd Mercy College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Arizona Christian University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Location	Phoenix, AZ	Gwynedd Valley, PA
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,233	2,165
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#981	#510
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	arizonachristian.edu	gmc.edu
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Costs	Arizona Christian University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Tuition (In State)	$32,497	$37,140
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,497	$37,140
Room & Board	$13,500	$14,142
Avg Net Price	$32,397	$26,733
Avg Grant Aid	$18,553	$25,995
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Arizona Christian University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,251	1,111
Admitted	931	1,040
Acceptance Rate	74.4%	93.6%
Enrolled %	40.4%	17.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/23
SAT Range	960/1170	1048/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 20, 2025

Academics	Arizona Christian University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (43%) Business (21%) Psychology (18%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (2%)	Health Professions (46%) Business (33%) Education (10%) Biology (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Arizona Christian University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Graduation Rate	31%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,500	$56,600
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$232	$258

Diversity	Arizona Christian University	Gwynedd Mercy College
% Men	1%	7%
% Women	1%	25%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	57%
% Black	12%	23%
% Hispanic	17%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	10%

Students	Arizona Christian University	Gwynedd Mercy College
% In-State	47%	80%
% Out-of-State	49%	20%
Campus	Arizona Christian University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Gwynedd Mercy College is larger than than Arizona Christian University based on total student enrollment (2,165 students vs. 1,233 students)

Arizona Christian University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Arizona Christian University or Gwynedd Mercy College?

• Gwynedd Mercy College is 14.3% more expensive to attend than Arizona Christian University for in-state tuition ($37,140.00 vs. $32,497.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.3% higher at Gwynedd Mercy College than Arizona Christian University ($37,140.00 vs. $32,497.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gwynedd Mercy College than Arizona Christian University ($26,733 vs. $32,397)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arizona Christian University are 4.8% lower than costs at Gwynedd Mercy College ($13,500 vs. $14,142)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Gwynedd Mercy College than Arizona Christian University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gwynedd Mercy College students is 40.1% larger than aid received Arizona Christian University ($25,995 vs. $18,553)

Arizona Christian University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Arizona Christian University or Gwynedd Mercy College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gwynedd Mercy College or Arizona Christian University .

• The average SAT score at Arizona Christian University (997) is 73 points higher than at Gwynedd Mercy College (924)
• Incoming Arizona Christian University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Gwynedd Mercy College (20)
• Accepted freshman Gwynedd Mercy College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Arizona Christian University (3.16)
• Gwynedd Mercy College has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than Arizona Christian University (74.4%)

Arizona Christian University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Arizona Christian University or Gwynedd Mercy College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Gwynedd Mercy College and Arizona Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Gwynedd Mercy College is higher than Arizona Christian University (52% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Gwynedd Mercy College earn on average $23,100 more per year than Arizona Christian University graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $33,500)
• Arizona Christian University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Gwynedd Mercy College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,000)
• Arizona Christian University graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Gwynedd Mercy College graduates. ($232 vs. $258)
• More Gwynedd Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arizona Christian University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/