Washington Adventist University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College

Washington Adventist University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College comparison

	Washington Adventist University	Gwynedd Mercy College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington Adventist University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Location	Takoma Park, MD	Gwynedd Valley, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	695	2,165
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#510
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wau.edu	gmc.edu
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Costs	Washington Adventist University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$37,140
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$37,140
Room & Board	$10,440	$14,142
Avg Net Price	$16,732	$26,733
Avg Grant Aid	$17,861	$25,995
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Washington Adventist University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,691	1,111
Admitted	767	1,040
Acceptance Rate	45.4%Open	93.6%
Enrolled %	13.8%Open	17.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	800/1100	1048/1180
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	Aug 1, 2025	Aug 20, 2025

Academics	Washington Adventist University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Health Professions (46%) Business (33%) Education (10%) Biology (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Washington Adventist University	Gwynedd Mercy College
Graduation Rate	27%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,900	$56,600
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,039	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$269	$258

Diversity	Washington Adventist University	Gwynedd Mercy College
% Men	3%	7%
% Women	9%	25%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	16%	57%
% Black	49%	23%
% Hispanic	11%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	13%	10%

Students	Washington Adventist University	Gwynedd Mercy College
% In-State	52%	80%
% Out-of-State	25%	20%
Campus	Washington Adventist 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 Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (2,165 students vs. 695 students)

Washington Adventist University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Cost Comparison

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

• Gwynedd Mercy College is 58.7% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($37,140.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 58.7% higher at Gwynedd Mercy College than Washington Adventist University ($37,140.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Gwynedd Mercy College ($16,732 vs. $26,733)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 35.5% lower than costs at Gwynedd Mercy College ($10,440 vs. $14,142)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Gwynedd Mercy College than Washington Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gwynedd Mercy College students is 45.5% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($25,995 vs. $17,861)

Washington Adventist University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Washington Adventist 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 Washington Adventist University .

• The average SAT score at Gwynedd Mercy College (924) is 103 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Gwynedd Mercy College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman Gwynedd Mercy College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• Gwynedd Mercy College has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

Washington Adventist University vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington Adventist 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 Washington Adventist University.

• The graduation rate at Gwynedd Mercy College is higher than Washington Adventist University (52% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Gwynedd Mercy College earn on average $8,700 more per year than Washington Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $47,900)
• Gwynedd Mercy College students graduate with a $1,039 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,039)
• Gwynedd Mercy College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Washington Adventist University graduates. ($258 vs. $269)
• More Gwynedd Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 39%)

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