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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Gwynedd Mercy has 18 pts more first-gen students than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (44% vs. 26%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is more diverse (index 0.61 vs. 0.57)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Gwynedd Mercy has 0 pts more Pell recipients than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (25% vs. 25%)

    Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Gwynedd Mercy1.1K
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota1.1K
Pell Grant share
Gwynedd Mercy25%
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota25%
First-gen share
Gwynedd Mercy44%
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota26%
Diversity index
Gwynedd Mercy0.57
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota0.61

Who they are

Men
Gwynedd Mercy29%
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota45%
Part-time students
Gwynedd Mercy7%
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota18%
Students 25 and older
Gwynedd Mercy19%
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota13%

Race & ethnicity

Gwynedd Mercy
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Gwynedd Mercy82%
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota65%
First-years from other states
Gwynedd Mercy18%
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota33%
First-years from abroad
Gwynedd Mercy0%
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota2%
New transfer students this fall
Gwynedd Mercy110
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota88
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Gwynedd Mercy34%
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota26%

Campus

Gwynedd Mercy
Large suburbNCAA D-III · Atlantic East ConferenceStudy abroad
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Distant townNCAA D-III · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyGwynedd MercySaint Mary's University of Minnesota
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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