Methodist College of Nursing vs. Gwynedd Mercy College

Methodist College of Nursing vs. Gwynedd Mercy College comparison

	Methodist College of Nursing	Gwynedd Mercy College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Methodist College of Nursing	Gwynedd Mercy College
Location	Peoria, IL	Gwynedd Valley, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	391	2,165
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#510
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcon.edu	gmc.edu
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Costs	Methodist College of Nursing	Gwynedd Mercy College
Tuition (In State)	$16,248	$37,140
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,248	$37,140
Room & Board	$17,280	$14,142
Avg Net Price	$35,461	$26,733
Avg Grant Aid	$11,413	$25,995
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Methodist College of Nursing	Gwynedd Mercy College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	45	1,111
Admitted	14	1,040
Acceptance Rate	31.1%	93.6%
Enrolled %	100%	17.7%
Avg High School GPA	2.95	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range
SAT Range	800/1160	1048/1180
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	Jul 23, 2025	Aug 20, 2025

Academics	Methodist College of Nursing	Gwynedd Mercy College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (100%)	Health Professions (46%) Business (33%) Education (10%) Biology (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Methodist College of Nursing	Gwynedd Mercy College
Graduation Rate	-	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	N/A	$56,600
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,250	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$323	$258

Diversity	Methodist College of Nursing	Gwynedd Mercy College
% Men	2%	7%
% Women	3%	25%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	57%
% Black	11%	23%
% Hispanic	3%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	10%

Students	Methodist College of Nursing	Gwynedd Mercy College
% In-State	93%	80%
% Out-of-State	0%	20%
Campus	Methodist College of Nursing	Gwynedd Mercy College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Gwynedd Mercy College is larger than than Methodist College of Nursing based on total student enrollment (2,165 students vs. 391 students)

Methodist College of Nursing vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Methodist College of Nursing or Gwynedd Mercy College?

• Gwynedd Mercy College is 128.6% more expensive to attend than Methodist College of Nursing for in-state tuition ($37,140.00 vs. $16,248.00)
• Out of state tuition is 128.6% higher at Gwynedd Mercy College than Methodist College of Nursing ($37,140.00 vs. $16,248.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gwynedd Mercy College than Methodist College of Nursing ($26,733 vs. $35,461)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gwynedd Mercy College are 22.2% lower than costs at Methodist College of Nursing ($14,142 vs. $17,280)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Methodist College of Nursing as Gwynedd Mercy College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gwynedd Mercy College students is 127.8% larger than aid received Methodist College of Nursing ($25,995 vs. $11,413)

Methodist College of Nursing vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Methodist College of Nursing 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 Methodist College of Nursing .

• The average SAT score at Methodist College of Nursing (1030) is 106 points higher than at Gwynedd Mercy College (924)
• Incoming Methodist College of Nursing students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Gwynedd Mercy College (20)
• Accepted freshman Gwynedd Mercy College students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Methodist College of Nursing (2.95)
• Gwynedd Mercy College has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than Methodist College of Nursing (31.1%)

Methodist College of Nursing vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Methodist College of Nursing 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 Methodist College of Nursing.

• Gwynedd Mercy College students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Methodist College of Nursing graduates. ($25,000 vs. $31,250)
• Gwynedd Mercy College graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Methodist College of Nursing graduates. ($258 vs. $323)
• More Methodist College of Nursing graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gwynedd Mercy College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 63%)

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