Elms College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College

College of Our Lady of the Elms vs. Gwynedd Mercy College comparison

	College of Our Lady of the Elms	Gwynedd Mercy College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Elms College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Location	Chicopee, MA	Gwynedd Valley, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,275	2,091
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#401	#315
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	elms.edu	gmc.edu
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Costs	Elms College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Tuition (In State)	$38,735	$36,052
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,735	$36,052
Room & Board	$14,830	$13,056
Avg Net Price	$23,498	$28,122
Avg Grant Aid	$27,109	$24,512
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Elms College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,177	1,063
Admitted	1,070	621
Acceptance Rate	90.9%	58.4%
Enrolled %	13.6%	24.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	1070/1300	1015/1235
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 20, 2025

Academics	Elms College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (49%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) History (5%) General Studies (4%)	Health Professions (46%) Business (33%) Education (10%) Biology (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Elms College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Graduation Rate	58%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,300	$56,600
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$258

Diversity	Elms College	Gwynedd Mercy College
% Men	25%	27%
% Women	75%	73%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	57%
% Black	7%	23%
% Hispanic	10%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	24%	10%

Students	Elms College	Gwynedd Mercy College
% In-State	72%	80%
% Out-of-State	26%	20%
Campus	Elms College	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 Elms College based on total student enrollment (2,091 students vs. 1,275 students)

Elms College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Cost Comparison

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

• College of Our Lady of the Elms is 7.4% more expensive to attend than Gwynedd Mercy College for in-state tuition ($38,735.00 vs. $36,052.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at Elms College than Gwynedd Mercy College ($38,735.00 vs. $36,052.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Our Lady of the Elms than Gwynedd Mercy College ($23,498 vs. $28,122)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gwynedd Mercy College are 13.6% lower than costs at College of Our Lady of the Elms ($13,056 vs. $14,830)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Gwynedd Mercy College than College of Our Lady of the Elms (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Our Lady of the Elms students is 10.6% larger than aid received Gwynedd Mercy College ($27,109 vs. $24,512)

Elms College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at College of Our Lady of the Elms (976) is 52 points higher than at Gwynedd Mercy College (924)
• Incoming Elms College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Gwynedd Mercy College (20)
• Accepted freshman Elms College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Gwynedd Mercy College (3.34)
• Elms College has a higher acceptance rate (90.9%) than Gwynedd Mercy College (58.4%)

Elms College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Elms 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 Elms College.

• The graduation rate at Elms College is higher than Gwynedd Mercy College (58% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Gwynedd Mercy College earn on average $10,300 more per year than Elms College graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $46,300)
• Gwynedd Mercy College and Elms College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
• Gwynedd Mercy College and Elms College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
• More Gwynedd Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elms College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 61%)

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