Academic Comparison between Gwynedd Mercy and Penn State Schuylkill

Gwynedd Mercy University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill is a four-year, public school located in Schuylkill Haven, 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 Schuylkill is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Gwynedd Mercy has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,838) than Penn State Schuylkill ($25,392).
It is harder to admit to Gwynedd Mercy than Penn State Schuylkill.
Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill has 624 students.
Gwynedd Mercy has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Penn State Schuylkill's ratio is 14 to 1.
Gwynedd Mercy has more full-time faculties with 82 faculties while Penn State Schuylkill has 46 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Gwynedd Mercy University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania	Location	Schuylkill Haven, 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$15,208 Out-Of-State$25,392
68%	% Receiving Financial Aid	84%
$24,303	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,474

89.63 %	Acceptance Rates	96.64 %
17.04 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.00 %
1,090	SAT Score	1,130
-	ACT Score	-
57 %	Graduation Rate	32 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	2 %
78 %	Retention Rate	78 %
2,017	Student Population	624
82	Number of Faculties	46
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 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