Gwynedd Mercy College vs. Freed-Hardeman University

Gwynedd Mercy College vs. Freed Hardeman University comparison

	Gwynedd Mercy College	Freed Hardeman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Gwynedd Mercy College	Freed-Hardeman University
Location	Gwynedd Valley, PA	Henderson, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,091	2,330
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#315	#816
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gmc.edu	fhu.edu
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Costs	Gwynedd Mercy College	Freed-Hardeman University
Tuition (In State)	$36,052	$24,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,052	$24,300
Room & Board	$13,056	$7,950
Avg Net Price	$28,122	$18,556
Avg Grant Aid	$24,512	$17,349
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Gwynedd Mercy College	Freed-Hardeman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,063	1,067
Admitted	621	973
Acceptance Rate	58.4%	91.2%
Enrolled %	24.5%	34%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	3.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		19/26
SAT Range	1015/1235	1040/1240
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	Gwynedd Mercy College	Freed-Hardeman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (46%) Business (33%) Education (10%) Biology (2%) Psychology (2%)	Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Business (12%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (11%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Gwynedd Mercy College	Freed-Hardeman University
Graduation Rate	52%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$56,600	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$268

Diversity	Gwynedd Mercy College	Freed-Hardeman University
% Men	27%	43%
% Women	73%	57%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	85%
% Black	23%	5%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	10%	3%

Students	Gwynedd Mercy College	Freed-Hardeman University
% In-State	80%	57%
% Out-of-State	20%	40%
Campus	Gwynedd Mercy College	Freed-Hardeman University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Freed Hardeman University is larger than than Gwynedd Mercy College based on total student enrollment (2,330 students vs. 2,091 students)

Gwynedd Mercy College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Gwynedd Mercy College or Freed-Hardeman University?

• Gwynedd Mercy College is 48.4% more expensive to attend than Freed-Hardeman University for in-state tuition ($36,052.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 48.4% higher at Gwynedd Mercy College than Freed Hardeman University ($36,052.00 vs. $24,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Freed Hardeman University than Gwynedd Mercy College ($18,556 vs. $28,122)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Freed Hardeman University are 64.2% lower than costs at Gwynedd Mercy College ($7,950 vs. $13,056)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Gwynedd Mercy College as Freed Hardeman University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gwynedd Mercy College students is 41.3% larger than aid received Freed Hardeman University ($24,512 vs. $17,349)

Gwynedd Mercy College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Freed Hardeman University (1101) is 177 points higher than at Gwynedd Mercy College (924)
• Incoming Freed-Hardeman University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Gwynedd Mercy College (20)
• Accepted freshman Freed-Hardeman University students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Gwynedd Mercy College (3.34)
• Freed-Hardeman University has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Gwynedd Mercy College (58.4%)

Gwynedd Mercy College vs. Freed-Hardeman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Gwynedd Mercy College or Freed-Hardeman University? 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 Freed-Hardeman University and Gwynedd Mercy College.

• The graduation rate at Gwynedd Mercy College is higher than Freed Hardeman University (52% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Gwynedd Mercy College earn on average $15,900 more per year than Freed-Hardeman University graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $40,700)
• Gwynedd Mercy College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• Gwynedd Mercy College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Freed-Hardeman University graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Freed-Hardeman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gwynedd Mercy College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 63%)

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