Gwynedd Mercy University (GMercyU)

Black Pinpoint 1325 Sumneytown Pike PO Box 901 | Gwynedd Valley, PA | 19437-0901

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
904
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Acceptance Rate
91%
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Average HS GPA
3.28

Deadlines

Regular
August 20

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
420 - 510

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
420 - 520

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
16 - 23

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$25,160
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$600
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
3500
Transportation for Commuters
$1,500
On-Campus Room and Board
9760
Approximate Expenses per year
$40,520

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
11 : 1
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Total Faculty
262
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Terminal Degree
72

Gender

Women
184
Men
78
Minority
29
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

76% female24% male

Out of State

13% are out
of state
87% are
in-state

Students

93% are
full time
7% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,035
Foreign Countries Represented
32

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.21%
Asian
4.78%
Black
20.06%
Hispanic
3.70%
Caucasian
49.85%
Unknown
21.24%
International
0.15%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
19%
First-Year Students
62%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Michele Diehl
Director of Admissions
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1325 Sumneytown Pike PO Box 901 Gwynedd Valley, PA 19437-0901
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215-646-7300

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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215-646-7300

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
9 am- 5 pm
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Icondiehl.m@gmercyu.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Daily

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Philadelphia International Airport and Lehigh Valley International Airport are both within an hour of Campus. Van and limousine services and rental cars are available for a trip from the airports to campus. Amtrak trains and Greyhound busses operate into Philadelphia. From these stations, the SEPTA regional rail-line, the R5, stops at the Gwynedd Valley station. A school-operated shuttle has pick up and drop off service to the campus from the train station.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From the Schuylkill Expressway: From the Schuylkill Expressway follow 476 North to signs for Pennsylvania Turnpike. Follow turnpike East to New Jersey. Exit 26 Ambler/ Fort Washington. Follow signs for Route 309 North, exit at Spring House/Norristown Road. Turn left at light onto Norristown Road. Drive 2 miles straight ahead to the college on the right. From the Pennsylvania Turnpike: Take PA Turnpike to Exit 26 (Fort Washington.) Exit at Springhouse, Norristown Road. Turn left at light onto Norristown Road. Drive 2 miles straight ahead to college on the right. From Route 309 North: Exit at Springhouse, Norristown Road. Turn left at light onto Norristown Road. Drive 2 miles straight ahead to college on the right. (Don't be concerned about the name change: Norristown Road becomes Sumneytown Pike after crossing over Bethlehem Pike at the Spring House intersection.)

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

The Best Western Montgomeryville (Route 309 and Stump Road; Montgomeryville, PA; 215-699-8800) is located three miles from campus and contains 62 rooms with a restaurant and complimentary breakfast. The Best Western of Fort Washington (285 Commerce Drive; Fort Washington, PA; 215-542-7930) is a 104-room facility with a Palace of Asia restaurant and Subway sandwich shop. It is 4.5 miles from the College. Just four miles from the college is the Holiday Inn of Fort Washington (432 Pennsylvania Avenue; Fort Washington, PA; 215-643-3000). The 224-room hotel includes a restaurant and fitness center. All hotels are moderate in price. The Doubletree Guest Suites (640 West Germantown Pike; Plymouth Meeting, PA; 610-834-8300) is just under 5 miles from the college and is slightly more expensive then the previous establisments. A fitness center and restaurant highlight this 252-room hotel, which is just five miles from historical Valley Forge and King of Prussia points of interest.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Men's Sports (Griffins)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Griffins)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Dorms Coed

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
22
Number of Honor Societies
10
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
1
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Health

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

Please visit The Princeton Review's page on campus safety for additional resources:

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The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Dell, Compaq (CHECK THIS!!!!)

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Application DeadlinesMay 1
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Notification DateFeb 15

Required Forms

FAFSA
School

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$21,708
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$18,273
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,134
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
88%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$43,789
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$12,895

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Nursing Loans
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Interest Inventory
03 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
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02 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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03 EDUCATION.

  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
  • Education, General.
  • Educational Administration and Supervision, Other.
  • Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • History Teacher Education.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Secondary School Administration/Principalship.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
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04 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
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06 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Adult Health Nurse/Nursing.
  • Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist.
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing.
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator.
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician.
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder.
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist.
  • Nursing Administration.
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer.
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.
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07 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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09 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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10 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
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11 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.

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