Cleary College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College

Cleary University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College comparison

	Cleary University	Gwynedd Mercy College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Cleary College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Location	Howell, MI	Gwynedd Valley, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,040	2,165
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#796	#510
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cleary.edu	gmc.edu
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Costs	Cleary College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Tuition (In State)	$23,292	$37,140
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,292	$37,140
Room & Board	$12,800	$14,142
Avg Net Price	$24,965	$26,733
Avg Grant Aid	$13,563	$25,995
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Cleary College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	593	1,111
Admitted	295	1,040
Acceptance Rate	49.7%Open	93.6%
Enrolled %	30.8%Open	17.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.17	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/19
SAT Range	950/1170	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	Jul 15, 2025	Aug 20, 2025

Academics	Cleary College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Student to Faculty Ratio	21:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (79%) Computer and Information Sciences (16%) Health Professions (5%)	Health Professions (46%) Business (33%) Education (10%) Biology (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Cleary College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Graduation Rate	59%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,900	$56,600
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,227	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$312	$258

Diversity	Cleary College	Gwynedd Mercy College
% Men	10%	7%
% Women	12%	25%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	57%
% Black	5%	23%
% Hispanic	3%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	9%	10%

Students	Cleary College	Gwynedd Mercy College
% In-State	82%	80%
% Out-of-State	12%	20%
Campus	Cleary College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Gwynedd Mercy College is larger than than Cleary College based on total student enrollment (2,165 students vs. 1,040 students)

Cleary College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cleary College or Gwynedd Mercy College?

• Gwynedd Mercy College is 59.5% more expensive to attend than Cleary College for in-state tuition ($37,140.00 vs. $23,292.00)
• Out of state tuition is 59.5% higher at Gwynedd Mercy College than Cleary University ($37,140.00 vs. $23,292.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cleary University than Gwynedd Mercy College ($24,965 vs. $26,733)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cleary University are 10.5% lower than costs at Gwynedd Mercy College ($12,800 vs. $14,142)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Gwynedd Mercy College than Cleary University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gwynedd Mercy College students is 91.7% larger than aid received Cleary University ($25,995 vs. $13,563)

Cleary College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Cleary College 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 Cleary College .

• The average SAT score at Cleary University (950) is 26 points higher than at Gwynedd Mercy College (924)
• Incoming Cleary College students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Gwynedd Mercy College (20)
• Accepted freshman Gwynedd Mercy College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Cleary College (3.17)
• Gwynedd Mercy College has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than Cleary College (49.7%)

Cleary College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cleary College 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 Cleary College.

• The graduation rate at Cleary College is higher than Gwynedd Mercy College (59% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Gwynedd Mercy College earn on average $1,700 more per year than Cleary College graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $54,900)
• Gwynedd Mercy College students graduate with a $5,227 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleary College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $30,227)
• Gwynedd Mercy College graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Cleary College graduates. ($258 vs. $312)
• More Gwynedd Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleary College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 47%)

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