Quad

Head-to-head

Lakeland
Gwynedd Mercy

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Gwynedd Mercy graduates 18 pts more of its students than Lakeland (69% vs. 51%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Gwynedd Mercy grads earn $11.2K more ten years out than Lakeland's ($67,145 vs. $55,961)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Lakeland costs about $5.9K less per year on average than Gwynedd Mercy ($25,043 vs. $30,976, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Lakeland's grants cover 50% of its full price on average, vs. 47% at Gwynedd Mercy

    Aid generosity
  5. 5

    Lakeland is a bit larger (1,212 vs. 1,067)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

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

    Yield 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

Lakeland admits 86%, Gwynedd Mercy 90%; Gwynedd Mercy's yield is higher, at 17%.

Acceptance rate
Lakeland86%
Gwynedd Mercy90%
Quad's selectivity
  • LakelandOpen
  • Gwynedd MercyOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
LakelandTest-blind
Gwynedd Mercy
1023–1186
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • LakelandGPA and school record required
  • Gwynedd MercyGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Lakeland is a bit larger than Gwynedd Mercy (1,212 vs. 1,067 undergrads); both have the same Pell share, 25%.

Undergrads
Lakeland1.2K
Gwynedd Mercy1.1K
Pell Grant share
Lakeland25%
Gwynedd Mercy25%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration, Management and Operations leads at Lakeland, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Gwynedd Mercy; both have 12 students per faculty member.

Students per faculty member
Lakeland12 to 1
Gwynedd Mercy12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • LakelandBusiness Administration, Management and Operations, Other31%
  • Gwynedd MercyRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse48%

What each costs

Lakeland costs about $5.9K less a year than Gwynedd Mercy on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Lakeland$25K
Gwynedd Mercy$31K
Aid generosity
Lakeland50%
Gwynedd Mercy47%

What each pays off

Gwynedd Mercy's former students earn more, a median $67.1K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Lakeland$56K
Gwynedd Mercy$67.1K
Graduation rate
Lakeland51%
Gwynedd Mercy69%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • LakelandGrowing+21%
  • Gwynedd MercyGrowing+37%
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

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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