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

Quad's selectivity

  • LakelandOpen
  • Gwynedd MercyOpen

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

LakelandTest-blind–
Gwynedd Mercy
1023–1186

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

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

Test policy

  • LakelandTest-blind
  • Gwynedd MercyTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Lakeland

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

  • Gwynedd Mercy

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

What they look at

FactorLakelandGwynedd Mercy
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
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