Academic Comparison between Gwynedd Mercy and Penn State New Kensington

Gwynedd Mercy University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington is a four-year, public school located in New Kensington, 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 New Kensington is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Gwynedd Mercy has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,838) than Penn State New Kensington ($24,134).
It is harder to admit to Gwynedd Mercy than Penn State New Kensington.
Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington has 421 students.
Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington has 39 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Gwynedd Mercy University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania	Location	New Kensington, 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	82%
$24,303	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,506

89.63 %	Acceptance Rates	95.29 %
17.04 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.05 %
1,090	SAT Score	1,190
-	ACT Score	-
57 %	Graduation Rate	28 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	2 %
78 %	Retention Rate	85 %
2,017	Student Population	421
82	Number of Faculties	39
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), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services