Piedmont International University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College

Piedmont International University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College comparison

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Overview	Piedmont International University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Location	Winston Salem, NC	Gwynedd Valley, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	691	2,091
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#315
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pbc.edu	gmc.edu
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Costs	Piedmont International University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Tuition (In State)	$8,850	$36,052
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,850	$36,052
Room & Board	$6,410	$13,056
Avg Net Price	$15,119	$28,122
Avg Grant Aid	$6,206	$24,512
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	100%

Admission	Piedmont International University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	219	1,063
Admitted	53	621
Acceptance Rate	24.2%Open	58.4%
Enrolled %	77.4%Open	24.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Very High	Low
ACT Range	15/23
SAT Range	770/1230	1015/1235
Submit Test Scores	Required	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 20, 2025

Academics	Piedmont International University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)	Health Professions (46%) Business (33%) Education (10%) Biology (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Piedmont International University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Graduation Rate	47%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,300	$56,600
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$11,326	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$117	$258

Diversity	Piedmont International University	Gwynedd Mercy College
% Men	0%	27%
% Women	0%	73%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	57%
% Black	16%	23%
% Hispanic	1%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	10%

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

Comparable Facts

• Gwynedd Mercy College is larger than than Piedmont International University based on total student enrollment (2,091 students vs. 691 students)

Piedmont International University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Cost Comparison

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

• Gwynedd Mercy College is 307.4% more expensive to attend than Piedmont International University for in-state tuition ($36,052.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 307.4% higher at Gwynedd Mercy College than Piedmont International University ($36,052.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than Gwynedd Mercy College ($15,119 vs. $28,122)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 103.7% lower than costs at Gwynedd Mercy College ($6,410 vs. $13,056)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Gwynedd Mercy College than Piedmont International University (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gwynedd Mercy College students is 295% larger than aid received Piedmont International University ($24,512 vs. $6,206)

Piedmont International University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Piedmont International 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 Piedmont International University .

• The average SAT score at Gwynedd Mercy College (924) is 26 points higher than at Piedmont International University (898)
• Incoming Gwynedd Mercy College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Piedmont International University (19)
• Accepted freshman Gwynedd Mercy College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• Gwynedd Mercy College has a higher acceptance rate (58.4%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Piedmont International University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Piedmont International 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 Piedmont International University.

• The graduation rate at Gwynedd Mercy College is higher than Piedmont International University (52% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Gwynedd Mercy College earn on average $21,300 more per year than Piedmont International University graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $35,300)
• Piedmont International University students graduate with a $13,674 lower median federal student loan debt than Gwynedd Mercy College graduates. ($11,326 vs. $25,000)
• Piedmont International University graduates are paying $141 less per month on federal student loans than Gwynedd Mercy College graduates. ($117 vs. $258)
• More Piedmont International University 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/