Academic Comparison between Gwynedd Mercy and Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Gwynedd Mercy University and Millersville 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a four-year, public school located in Millersville, 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Gwynedd Mercy has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,838) than Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($22,952).
It is harder to admit to Millersville University of Pennsylvania than Gwynedd Mercy.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania has a higher submitted SAT score (1,090) than Gwynedd Mercy (1,090).
Millersville University of Pennsylvania has more students with 6,975 students while Gwynedd Mercy has 2,017 students.
Gwynedd Mercy has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Millersville University of Pennsylvania's ratio is 19 to 1.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania has more full-time faculties with 252 faculties while Gwynedd Mercy has 82 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Gwynedd Mercy University	vs.	Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania	Location	Millersville, 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$11,128 Out-Of-State$22,952
68%	% Receiving Financial Aid	67%
$24,303	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,686

89.63 %	Acceptance Rates	86.19 %
17.04 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.25 %
1,090	SAT Score	1,110
-	ACT Score	-
57 %	Graduation Rate	58 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
78 %	Retention Rate	77 %
2,017	Student Population	6,975
82	Number of Faculties	252
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	19 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