Academic Comparison between Gwynedd Mercy and Penn State Fayette

Gwynedd Mercy University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly 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 Penn State Fayette is a four-year, public school located in Lemont Furnace, 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 Penn State Fayette is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Gwynedd Mercy has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,838) than Penn State Fayette ($24,134).
It is harder to admit to Gwynedd Mercy than Penn State Fayette.
Penn State Fayette has a higher submitted SAT score (1,090) than Gwynedd Mercy (1,090).
Gwynedd Mercy has more students with 2,017 students while Penn State Fayette has 405 students.
Penn State Fayette has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Gwynedd Mercy's ratio is 12 to 1.
Gwynedd Mercy has more full-time faculties with 82 faculties while Penn State Fayette has 41 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Gwynedd Mercy University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania	Location	Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification
$40,838	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,408 Out-Of-State$24,134
68%	% Receiving Financial Aid	87%
$24,303	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,246

89.63 %	Acceptance Rates	95.47 %
17.04 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.96 %
1,090	SAT Score	1,170
-	ACT Score	-
57 %	Graduation Rate	39 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	16 %
78 %	Retention Rate	78 %
2,017	Student Population	405
82	Number of Faculties	41
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services