Gwynedd Mercy College vs. Waynesburg College

Gwynedd Mercy College vs. Waynesburg University comparison

	Gwynedd Mercy College	Waynesburg University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Gwynedd Mercy College	Waynesburg College
Location	Gwynedd Valley, PA	Waynesburg, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,091	1,366
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#315	#535
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gmc.edu	waynesburg.edu
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Costs	Gwynedd Mercy College	Waynesburg College
Tuition (In State)	$36,052	$27,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,052	$27,300
Room & Board	$13,056	$12,120
Avg Net Price	$28,122	$22,281
Avg Grant Aid	$24,512	$17,464
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	92%

Admission	Gwynedd Mercy College	Waynesburg College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,063	2,157
Admitted	621	1,630
Acceptance Rate	58.4%	75.6%
Enrolled %	24.5%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	3.64
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		19/25
SAT Range	1015/1235	960/1200
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	Waynesburg College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (46%) Business (33%) Education (10%) Biology (2%) Psychology (2%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (17%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Gwynedd Mercy College	Waynesburg College
Graduation Rate	52%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$56,600	$48,900
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Gwynedd Mercy College	Waynesburg College
% Men	27%	41%
% Women	73%	59%
Racial Diversity	High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	91%
% Black	23%	3%
% Hispanic	5%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	10%	1%

Students	Gwynedd Mercy College	Waynesburg College
% In-State	80%	66%
% Out-of-State	20%	34%
Campus	Gwynedd Mercy College	Waynesburg College
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

• Gwynedd Mercy College is larger than than Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (2,091 students vs. 1,366 students)

Gwynedd Mercy College vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison

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

• Gwynedd Mercy College is 32.1% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($36,052.00 vs. $27,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.1% higher at Gwynedd Mercy College than Waynesburg University ($36,052.00 vs. $27,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waynesburg University than Gwynedd Mercy College ($22,281 vs. $28,122)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waynesburg University are 7.7% lower than costs at Gwynedd Mercy College ($12,120 vs. $13,056)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Gwynedd Mercy College than Waynesburg University (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gwynedd Mercy College students is 40.4% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($24,512 vs. $17,464)

Gwynedd Mercy College vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Waynesburg University (1019) is 95 points higher than at Gwynedd Mercy College (924)
• Incoming Waynesburg College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Gwynedd Mercy College (20)
• Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Gwynedd Mercy College (3.34)
• Waynesburg College has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than Gwynedd Mercy College (58.4%)

Gwynedd Mercy College vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Gwynedd Mercy College or Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg College and Gwynedd Mercy College.

• The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Gwynedd Mercy College (57% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Gwynedd Mercy College earn on average $7,700 more per year than Waynesburg College graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $48,900)
• Gwynedd Mercy College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Gwynedd Mercy College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gwynedd Mercy College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 63%)

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