Gwynedd Mercy College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus

Gwynedd Mercy College vs. Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus comparison

	Gwynedd Mercy College	Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Gwynedd Mercy College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Location	Gwynedd Valley, PA	Uniontown, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,091	424
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#315
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gmc.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	Gwynedd Mercy College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Tuition (In State)	$36,052	$13,824
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,052	$23,086
Room & Board	$13,056	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$28,122	$15,897
Avg Grant Aid	$24,512	$9,241
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	Gwynedd Mercy College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,063	872
Admitted	621	704
Acceptance Rate	58.4%	80.7%
Enrolled %	24.5%	14.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		18/25
SAT Range	1015/1235	1020/1210
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	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (46%) Business (33%) Education (10%) Biology (2%) Psychology (2%)	Health Professions (36%) Engineering Technology (21%) Business (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Work and Family Studies (10%)
Outcomes	Gwynedd Mercy College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Graduation Rate	52%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$56,600	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$258	$277

Diversity	Gwynedd Mercy College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% Men	27%	45%
% Women	73%	55%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	89%
% Black	23%	4%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	10%	1%

Students	Gwynedd Mercy College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% In-State	80%	88%
% Out-of-State	20%	12%
Campus	Gwynedd Mercy College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Gwynedd Mercy College is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (2,091 students vs. 424 students)

Gwynedd Mercy College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Gwynedd Mercy College or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus?

• Gwynedd Mercy College is 160.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus for in-state tuition ($36,052.00 vs. $13,824.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56.2% higher at Gwynedd Mercy College than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($36,052.00 vs. $23,086.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than Gwynedd Mercy College ($15,897 vs. $28,122)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus are 0.6% lower than costs at Gwynedd Mercy College ($12,984 vs. $13,056)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Gwynedd Mercy College than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gwynedd Mercy College students is 165.3% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($24,512 vs. $9,241)

Gwynedd Mercy College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Gwynedd Mercy College or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or Gwynedd Mercy College .

• The average SAT score at Gwynedd Mercy College (924) is 8 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
• Incoming Gwynedd Mercy College students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (20)
• Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Gwynedd Mercy College (58.4%)

Gwynedd Mercy College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Gwynedd Mercy College or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? 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 Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus and Gwynedd Mercy College.

• The graduation rate at Gwynedd Mercy College is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (52% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Gwynedd Mercy College earn on average $1,300 more per year than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $55,300)
• Gwynedd Mercy College students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
• Gwynedd Mercy College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
• More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gwynedd Mercy College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)

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