Academic Comparison between Gwynedd Mercy and Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Gwynedd Mercy University and Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Gwynedd Mercy is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Gwynedd Valley, PA and Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a four-year, public school located in Kutztown, PA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Gwynedd Mercy is a private (not-for-profit) and Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Gwynedd Mercy has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,838) than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($16,330).
It is harder to admit to Gwynedd Mercy than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has a higher submitted SAT score (1,090) than Gwynedd Mercy (1,090).
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has more students with 7,467 students while Gwynedd Mercy has 2,017 students.
Gwynedd Mercy has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's ratio is 20 to 1.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has more full-time faculties with 302 faculties while Gwynedd Mercy has 82 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Gwynedd Mercy University	vs.	Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania	Location	Kutztown, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$40,838	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,206 Out-Of-State$16,330
68%	% Receiving Financial Aid	85%
$24,303	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,564

89.63 %	Acceptance Rates	90.75 %
17.04 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.39 %
1,090	SAT Score	1,210
-	ACT Score	-
57 %	Graduation Rate	54 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	25 %
78 %	Retention Rate	78 %
2,017	Student Population	7,467
82	Number of Faculties	302
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	20 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services