The College of Saint Rose vs. Gwynedd Mercy College

The College of Saint Rose vs. Gwynedd Mercy College comparison

	The College of Saint Rose	Gwynedd Mercy College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	The College of Saint Rose	Gwynedd Mercy College
Location	Albany, NY	Gwynedd Valley, PA
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,786	2,091
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#577	#315
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	strose.edu	gmc.edu
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Costs	The College of Saint Rose	Gwynedd Mercy College
Tuition (In State)	$35,104	$36,052
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,104	$36,052
Room & Board	$14,186	$13,056
Avg Net Price	$23,294	$28,122
Avg Grant Aid	$27,459	$24,512
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	The College of Saint Rose	Gwynedd Mercy College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,456	1,063
Admitted	1,916	621
Acceptance Rate	78%Open	58.4%
Enrolled %	12.5%Open	24.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	1001/1228	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	May 1, 2025	Aug 20, 2025

Academics	The College of Saint Rose	Gwynedd Mercy College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Education (42%) Business (14%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%) Health Professions (5%)	Health Professions (46%) Business (33%) Education (10%) Biology (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	The College of Saint Rose	Gwynedd Mercy College
Graduation Rate	63%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$56,600
Making Student Loan Payments	69%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,500	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$242	$258

Diversity	The College of Saint Rose	Gwynedd Mercy College
% Men	31%	27%
% Women	69%	73%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	57%
% Black	10%	23%
% Hispanic	6%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	7%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	10%

Students	The College of Saint Rose	Gwynedd Mercy College
% In-State	79%	80%
% Out-of-State	15%	20%
Campus	The College of Saint Rose	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

• The College of Saint Rose is larger than than Gwynedd Mercy College based on total student enrollment (2,786 students vs. 2,091 students)

The College of Saint Rose vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, The College of Saint Rose or Gwynedd Mercy College?

• Gwynedd Mercy College is 2.7% more expensive to attend than The College of Saint Rose for in-state tuition ($36,052.00 vs. $35,104.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at Gwynedd Mercy College than The College of Saint Rose ($36,052.00 vs. $35,104.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Saint Rose than Gwynedd Mercy College ($23,294 vs. $28,122)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gwynedd Mercy College are 8.7% lower than costs at The College of Saint Rose ($13,056 vs. $14,186)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Gwynedd Mercy College than The College of Saint Rose (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Saint Rose students is 12% larger than aid received Gwynedd Mercy College ($27,459 vs. $24,512)

The College of Saint Rose vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, The College of Saint Rose 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 The College of Saint Rose .

• Accepted freshman Gwynedd Mercy College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at The College of Saint Rose (3.3)
• The College of Saint Rose has a higher acceptance rate (78%) than Gwynedd Mercy College (58.4%)

The College of Saint Rose vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, The College of Saint Rose 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 The College of Saint Rose.

• The graduation rate at The College of Saint Rose is higher than Gwynedd Mercy College (63% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Gwynedd Mercy College earn on average $13,200 more per year than The College of Saint Rose graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $43,400)
• The College of Saint Rose students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Gwynedd Mercy College graduates. ($23,500 vs. $25,000)
• The College of Saint Rose graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Gwynedd Mercy College graduates. ($242 vs. $258)
• More The College of Saint Rose graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gwynedd Mercy College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)

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