Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Gwynedd Mercy's yield is 1 pts higher than Lakeland's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Lakeland admits 86% vs. 90% at Gwynedd Mercy

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Gwynedd Mercy90%
Lakeland86%
Applicants
Gwynedd Mercy1.4K
Lakeland1.3K
Admitted
Gwynedd Mercy1.2K
Lakeland1.1K
Yield rate
Gwynedd Mercy17%
Lakeland16%

Quad's selectivity

  • Gwynedd MercyOpen
  • LakelandOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Gwynedd Mercy90%
Lakeland86%
Men admitted
Gwynedd Mercy89%
Lakeland87%

Test scores

SAT total,

Gwynedd Mercy
1023–1186
LakelandTest-blind–

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Gwynedd Mercy100%
LakelandNot reported
Submitted ACT
Gwynedd Mercy100%
LakelandNot reported

Test policy

  • Gwynedd MercyTest-optional
  • LakelandTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Gwynedd Mercy

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

  • Lakeland

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

FactorGwynedd MercyLakeland
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why