Simpson University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College

Simpson University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College comparison

	Simpson University	Gwynedd Mercy College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Simpson University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Location	Redding, CA	Gwynedd Valley, PA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	907	2,165
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#510
Religious Affiliation	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	simpsonu.edu	gmc.edu
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Costs	Simpson University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Tuition (In State)	$37,022	$37,140
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,022	$37,140
Room & Board	$11,900	$14,142
Avg Net Price	$28,453	$26,733
Avg Grant Aid	$23,842	$25,995
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Simpson University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	823	1,111
Admitted	815	1,040
Acceptance Rate	99%	93.6%
Enrolled %	18.5%	17.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/28
SAT Range	960/1185	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 1, 2025	Aug 20, 2025

Academics	Simpson University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Psychology (20%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Health Professions (11%)	Health Professions (46%) Business (33%) Education (10%) Biology (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Simpson University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Graduation Rate	43%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,200	$56,600
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,668	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$172	$258

Diversity	Simpson University	Gwynedd Mercy College
% Men	7%	7%
% Women	9%	25%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	57%
% Black	4%	23%
% Hispanic	12%	5%
% Native American	4%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	12%	10%

Students	Simpson University	Gwynedd Mercy College
% In-State	74%	80%
% Out-of-State	23%	20%
Campus	Simpson 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 Simpson University based on total student enrollment (2,165 students vs. 907 students)

Simpson University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Cost Comparison

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

• Gwynedd Mercy College is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Simpson University for in-state tuition ($37,140.00 vs. $37,022.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at Gwynedd Mercy College than Simpson University ($37,140.00 vs. $37,022.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gwynedd Mercy College than Simpson University ($26,733 vs. $28,453)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simpson University are 18.8% lower than costs at Gwynedd Mercy College ($11,900 vs. $14,142)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Simpson University as Gwynedd Mercy College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gwynedd Mercy College students is 9% larger than aid received Simpson University ($25,995 vs. $23,842)

Simpson University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Simpson University (1001) is 77 points higher than at Gwynedd Mercy College (924)
• Incoming Simpson University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Gwynedd Mercy College (20)
• Accepted freshman Simpson University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Gwynedd Mercy College (3.34)
• Simpson University has a higher acceptance rate (99%) than Gwynedd Mercy College (93.6%)

Simpson University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Simpson 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 Simpson University.

• The graduation rate at Gwynedd Mercy College is higher than Simpson University (52% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Gwynedd Mercy College earn on average $18,400 more per year than Simpson University graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $38,200)
• Simpson University students graduate with a $8,332 lower median federal student loan debt than Gwynedd Mercy College graduates. ($16,668 vs. $25,000)
• Simpson University graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Gwynedd Mercy College graduates. ($172 vs. $258)
• More Simpson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gwynedd Mercy College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 63%)

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