Pfeiffer University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College

Pfeiffer University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College comparison

	Pfeiffer University	Gwynedd Mercy College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Pfeiffer University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Location	Misenheimer, NC	Gwynedd Valley, PA
Setting	Distant Rural	Large Suburban
Enrollment	954	2,165
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#510
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pfeiffer.edu	gmc.edu
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Costs	Pfeiffer University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Tuition (In State)	$32,580	$37,140
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,580	$37,140
Room & Board	$12,520	$14,142
Avg Net Price	$21,402	$26,733
Avg Grant Aid	$25,458	$25,995
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Pfeiffer University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,637	1,111
Admitted	1,560	1,040
Acceptance Rate	95.3%	93.6%
Enrolled %	12.5%	17.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.18	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/25
SAT Range	891/1165	1048/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025	Aug 20, 2025

Academics	Pfeiffer University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Education (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Health Professions (5%)	Health Professions (46%) Business (33%) Education (10%) Biology (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Pfeiffer University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Graduation Rate	45%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,100	$56,600
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,399	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$231	$258

Diversity	Pfeiffer University	Gwynedd Mercy College
% Men	8%	7%
% Women	24%	25%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	57%
% Black	21%	23%
% Hispanic	3%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	6%	0%
% Unknown Race	15%	10%

Students	Pfeiffer University	Gwynedd Mercy College
% In-State	78%	80%
% Out-of-State	22%	20%
Campus	Pfeiffer University	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 Pfeiffer University based on total student enrollment (2,165 students vs. 954 students)

Pfeiffer University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Pfeiffer University or Gwynedd Mercy College?

• Gwynedd Mercy College is 14% more expensive to attend than Pfeiffer University for in-state tuition ($37,140.00 vs. $32,580.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14% higher at Gwynedd Mercy College than Pfeiffer University ($37,140.00 vs. $32,580.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pfeiffer University than Gwynedd Mercy College ($21,402 vs. $26,733)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pfeiffer University are 13% lower than costs at Gwynedd Mercy College ($12,520 vs. $14,142)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pfeiffer University as Gwynedd Mercy College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gwynedd Mercy College students is 2.1% larger than aid received Pfeiffer University ($25,995 vs. $25,458)

Pfeiffer University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Pfeiffer University 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 Pfeiffer University .

• The average SAT score at Pfeiffer University (931) is 7 points higher than at Gwynedd Mercy College (924)
• Incoming Pfeiffer University students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Gwynedd Mercy College (20)
• Accepted freshman Gwynedd Mercy College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Pfeiffer University (3.18)
• Pfeiffer University has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Gwynedd Mercy College (93.6%)

Pfeiffer University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Pfeiffer University 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 Pfeiffer University.

• The graduation rate at Gwynedd Mercy College is higher than Pfeiffer University (52% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Gwynedd Mercy College earn on average $15,500 more per year than Pfeiffer University graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $41,100)
• Pfeiffer University students graduate with a $2,601 lower median federal student loan debt than Gwynedd Mercy College graduates. ($22,399 vs. $25,000)
• Pfeiffer University graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Gwynedd Mercy College graduates. ($231 vs. $258)
• More Gwynedd Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pfeiffer University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 56%)

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