Corban University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College

Corban University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College comparison

	Corban University	Gwynedd Mercy College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Corban University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Location	Salem, OR	Gwynedd Valley, PA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	866	2,165
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#510
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	corban.edu	gmc.edu
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Costs	Corban University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Tuition (In State)	$36,088	$37,140
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,088	$37,140
Room & Board	$11,486	$14,142
Avg Net Price	$26,028	$26,733
Avg Grant Aid	$24,358	$25,995
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Corban University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	546	1,111
Admitted	490	1,040
Acceptance Rate	89.7%	93.6%
Enrolled %	28.6%	17.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.53	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/26
SAT Range	1003/1165	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 1, 2025	Aug 20, 2025

Academics	Corban University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (25%) Business (22%) Education (19%) English and Literature (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)	Health Professions (46%) Business (33%) Education (10%) Biology (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Corban University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Graduation Rate	50%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,000	$56,600
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$258

Diversity	Corban University	Gwynedd Mercy College
% Men	5%	7%
% Women	4%	25%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	57%
% Black	1%	23%
% Hispanic	3%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	10%

Students	Corban University	Gwynedd Mercy College
% In-State	59%	80%
% Out-of-State	29%	20%
Campus	Corban 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 Corban University based on total student enrollment (2,165 students vs. 866 students)

Corban University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Cost Comparison

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

• Gwynedd Mercy College is 2.9% more expensive to attend than Corban University for in-state tuition ($37,140.00 vs. $36,088.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at Gwynedd Mercy College than Corban University ($37,140.00 vs. $36,088.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Corban University than Gwynedd Mercy College ($26,028 vs. $26,733)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Corban University are 23.1% lower than costs at Gwynedd Mercy College ($11,486 vs. $14,142)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Corban University as Gwynedd Mercy College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gwynedd Mercy College students is 6.7% larger than aid received Corban University ($25,995 vs. $24,358)

Corban University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Corban 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 Corban University .

• The average SAT score at Corban University (1066) is 142 points higher than at Gwynedd Mercy College (924)
• Incoming Corban University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Gwynedd Mercy College (20)
• Accepted freshman Corban University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Gwynedd Mercy College (3.34)
• Gwynedd Mercy College has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than Corban University (89.7%)

Corban University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Corban 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 Corban University.

• The graduation rate at Gwynedd Mercy College is higher than Corban University (52% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Gwynedd Mercy College earn on average $16,600 more per year than Corban University graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $40,000)
• Gwynedd Mercy College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Corban University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• Gwynedd Mercy College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Corban University graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Corban University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gwynedd Mercy College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 63%)

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