Academic Comparison between Gwynedd Mercy and Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Gwynedd Mercy University and Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a four-year, public school located in Slippery Rock, 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Gwynedd Mercy has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,838) than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ($14,676).
It is harder to admit to Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania than Gwynedd Mercy.
Both Gwynedd Mercy and Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania have the same submitted SAT scores (1,090).
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has more students with 8,376 students while Gwynedd Mercy has 2,017 students.
Gwynedd Mercy has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's ratio is 20 to 1.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has more full-time faculties with 360 faculties while Gwynedd Mercy has 82 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Gwynedd Mercy University	vs.	Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania	Location	Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$40,838	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$10,568 Out-Of-State$14,676
68%	% Receiving Financial Aid	72%
$24,303	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,184

89.63 %	Acceptance Rates	71.47 %
17.04 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	33.51 %
1,090	SAT Score	1,090
-	ACT Score	22
57 %	Graduation Rate	66 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	18 %
78 %	Retention Rate	84 %
2,017	Student Population	8,376
82	Number of Faculties	360
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	20 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, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare