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Gwynedd-Mercy is a church-affiliated college. It was founded as a junior college for women in 1948, became a four-year college in 1963, and adopted coeduation in 1973. Its 170-acre campus is located northwest of Philadelphia.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,457
Undergraduates
452
Men - 31%
1,006
Women - 69%
729
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
94% of 1,111 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.33
SAT Math
502 average
520-590 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
520 average
528-590 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
25-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$57,238
Tuition and Fees
$38,310
Room and Board
$12,850
Average Percent of Need Met
65%
Average Freshman Award
$29,359
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$47,711
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
82
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
21%
10-19
51%
20-29
23%
30-39
4%
40-49
1%
50-99
0%
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Gwynedd Valley Population
3,290
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Philadelphia
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
21% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
6%
Black/African-American
14.8%
Hispanic/Latino
8.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
1.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
62.1%
Unknown
6.3%
International Students
Not reported
First-Year Students Returning
78.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
51.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
92%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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