Dominican College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College

Dominican College of Blauvelt vs. Gwynedd Mercy College comparison

	Dominican College of Blauvelt	Gwynedd Mercy College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Dominican College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Location	Orangeburg, NY	Gwynedd Valley, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,407	2,091
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#759	#315
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dc.edu	gmc.edu
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Costs	Dominican College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Tuition (In State)	$31,220	$36,052
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,220	$36,052
Room & Board	$14,020	$13,056
Avg Net Price	$23,747	$28,122
Avg Grant Aid	$22,666	$24,512
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Dominican College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,614	1,063
Admitted	1,436	621
Acceptance Rate	89%	58.4%
Enrolled %	14.9%	24.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.09	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	953/1178	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	Dominican College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (36%) Business (14%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (6%) English and Literature (5%)	Health Professions (46%) Business (33%) Education (10%) Biology (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Dominican College	Gwynedd Mercy College
Graduation Rate	42%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,500	$56,600
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$258

Diversity	Dominican College	Gwynedd Mercy College
% Men	33%	27%
% Women	67%	73%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	33%	57%
% Black	17%	23%
% Hispanic	29%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	10%	10%

Students	Dominican College	Gwynedd Mercy College
% In-State	76%	80%
% Out-of-State	21%	20%
Campus	Dominican 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 Dominican College based on total student enrollment (2,091 students vs. 1,407 students)

Dominican College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Cost Comparison

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

• Gwynedd Mercy College is 15.5% more expensive to attend than Dominican College for in-state tuition ($36,052.00 vs. $31,220.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.5% higher at Gwynedd Mercy College than Dominican College of Blauvelt ($36,052.00 vs. $31,220.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican College of Blauvelt than Gwynedd Mercy College ($23,747 vs. $28,122)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gwynedd Mercy College are 7.4% lower than costs at Dominican College of Blauvelt ($13,056 vs. $14,020)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Gwynedd Mercy College than Dominican College of Blauvelt (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gwynedd Mercy College students is 8.1% larger than aid received Dominican College of Blauvelt ($24,512 vs. $22,666)

Dominican College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Gwynedd Mercy College (924) is 45 points higher than at Dominican College (879)
• Incoming Gwynedd Mercy College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Dominican College (19)
• Accepted freshman Gwynedd Mercy College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Dominican College (3.09)
• Dominican College has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Gwynedd Mercy College (58.4%)

Dominican College vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Dominican 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 Dominican College.

• The graduation rate at Gwynedd Mercy College is higher than Dominican College of Blauvelt (52% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Gwynedd Mercy College earn on average $5,100 more per year than Dominican College graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $51,500)
• Gwynedd Mercy College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• Gwynedd Mercy College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Gwynedd Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 50%)

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