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Overview |
St. Bona | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Gwynedd Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 2,091 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #315 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | gmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $36,052 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $36,052 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $13,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $28,122 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $24,512 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 1,063 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 58.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 24.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 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 | Jul 30, 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Bona | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $56,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 10% |
Students |
St. Bona | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 20% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | 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
- Saint Bonaventure University is larger than than Gwynedd Mercy College based on total student enrollment (2,602 students vs. 2,091 students)
St. Bona vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Gwynedd Mercy College?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 4.3% more expensive to attend than Gwynedd Mercy College for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $36,052.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at St. Bona than Gwynedd Mercy College ($37,620.00 vs. $36,052.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Bonaventure University than Gwynedd Mercy College ($26,004 vs. $28,122)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gwynedd Mercy College are 10.7% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($13,056 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gwynedd Mercy College than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 12.6% larger than aid received Gwynedd Mercy College ($27,605 vs. $24,512)
St. Bona vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona 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 St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 142 points higher than at Gwynedd Mercy College (924)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Gwynedd Mercy College (20)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Gwynedd Mercy College (3.34)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Gwynedd Mercy College (58.4%)
St. Bona vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona 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 St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Gwynedd Mercy College (63% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Gwynedd Mercy College earn on average $7,800 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $48,800)
- Gwynedd Mercy College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Gwynedd Mercy College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gwynedd Mercy College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/