Academic Comparison between Gwynedd Mercy and Penn State Mont Alto

Gwynedd Mercy University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 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 Mont Alto is a four-year, public school located in Mont Alto, 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 Mont Alto is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Gwynedd Mercy has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,838) than Penn State Mont Alto ($24,134).
It is harder to admit to Gwynedd Mercy than Penn State Mont Alto.
Penn State Mont Alto 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 Mont Alto has 582 students.
Penn State Mont Alto has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Gwynedd Mercy's ratio is 12 to 1.
Gwynedd Mercy has more full-time faculties with 82 faculties while Penn State Mont Alto has 51 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Gwynedd Mercy University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania	Location	Mont Alto, 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	81%
$24,303	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,557

89.63 %	Acceptance Rates	98.21 %
17.04 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	24.42 %
1,090	SAT Score	1,160
-	ACT Score	-
57 %	Graduation Rate	34 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	3 %
78 %	Retention Rate	83 %
2,017	Student Population	582
82	Number of Faculties	51
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services