Academic Comparison between Gwynedd Mercy and Penn State Wilkes-Barre

Gwynedd Mercy University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre 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 Wilkes-Barre is a four-year, public school located in Dallas, 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 Wilkes-Barre is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Gwynedd Mercy has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,838) than Penn State Wilkes-Barre ($24,006).
It is harder to admit to Gwynedd Mercy than Penn State Wilkes-Barre.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre 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 Wilkes-Barre has 315 students.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre 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 Wilkes-Barre has 29 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Gwynedd Mercy University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania	Location	Dallas, 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$14,280 Out-Of-State$24,006
68%	% Receiving Financial Aid	79%
$24,303	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,286

89.63 %	Acceptance Rates	96.99 %
17.04 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.03 %
1,090	SAT Score	1,200
-	ACT Score	-
57 %	Graduation Rate	23 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	48 %
78 %	Retention Rate	81 %
2,017	Student Population	315
82	Number of Faculties	29
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