Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  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's grants cover 62% of its full price on average, vs. 47% at Gwynedd Mercy

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Saint Mary's University of Minnesota costs about $8.9K less per year on average than Gwynedd Mercy ($22,032 vs. $30,976, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Gwynedd Mercy grads earn $9K more ten years out than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's ($67,145 vs. $58,170)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  5. 5

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

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    Gwynedd Mercy graduates 2 pts more of its students than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (69% vs. 67%)

    Graduation rate

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Gwynedd Mercy admits 90%, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota 93%; Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's yield is higher, at 19%.

Acceptance rate
Gwynedd Mercy90%
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota93%
Quad's selectivity
  • Gwynedd MercyOpen
  • Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Gwynedd Mercy
1023–1186
Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Gwynedd MercyGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Gwynedd Mercy and Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are about the same size; both have the same Pell share, 25%.

Undergrads
Gwynedd Mercy1.1K
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota1.1K
Pell Grant share
Gwynedd Mercy25%
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota25%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Gwynedd Mercy, and Business Administration and Management at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

Students per faculty member
Gwynedd Mercy12 to 1
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota18 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Gwynedd MercyRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse48%
  • Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaBusiness Administration and Management, General10%

What each costs

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota costs about $8.9K less a year than Gwynedd Mercy on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Gwynedd Mercy$31K
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota$22K
Aid generosity
Gwynedd Mercy47%
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota62%

What each pays off

Gwynedd Mercy's former students earn more, a median $67.1K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Gwynedd Mercy$67.1K
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota$58.2K
Graduation rate
Gwynedd Mercy69%
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota67%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Gwynedd Mercy but fell at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Gwynedd MercyGrowing+37%
  • Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaShrinking−17%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

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