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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Gwynedd Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 2,091 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #315 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | gmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $36,052 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $36,052 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $13,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $28,122 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $24,512 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 1,063 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 58.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 24.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1015/1235 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $56,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 10% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | 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
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Gwynedd Mercy College based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 2,091 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Gwynedd Mercy College?
- Quinnipiac University is 36.4% more expensive to attend than Gwynedd Mercy College for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $36,052.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.4% higher at Quinnipiac than Gwynedd Mercy College ($49,170.00 vs. $36,052.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gwynedd Mercy College than Quinnipiac ($28,122 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gwynedd Mercy College are 22.2% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($13,056 vs. $15,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as Gwynedd Mercy College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 21.1% larger than aid received Gwynedd Mercy College ($29,689 vs. $24,512)
Quinnipiac vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 171 points higher than at Gwynedd Mercy College (924)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Gwynedd Mercy College (20)
- Accepted freshman Quinnipiac students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Gwynedd Mercy College (3.34)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Gwynedd Mercy College (58.4%)
Quinnipiac vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Gwynedd Mercy College (77% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $8,900 more per year than Gwynedd Mercy College graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $56,600)
- Gwynedd Mercy College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Gwynedd Mercy College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gwynedd Mercy College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/