Academic Comparison between Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania and Gwynedd Mercy

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania and Gwynedd Mercy University are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a four-year, public school located in Slippery Rock, PA and Gwynedd Mercy is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Gwynedd Valley, PA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public and Gwynedd Mercy is a private (not-for-profit) 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania and Gwynedd Mercy 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

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

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