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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Gwynedd Mercy admits about 9 in 10 applicants (90%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 24% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 76%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled15 of 100 · 212 students
Admitted, went elsewhere75 of 100 · 1,032
Not admitted10 of 100 · 144

The funnel

Applied
1,388
Admitted
1,244
Enrolled
212

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (89% and 90%).

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

17%

Yield

17% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college17%
17%
← 5%higher than 38% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college90%
90%
← More selectivemore selective than 24% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Gwynedd Mercy reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. Scores are optional. 100% of first-years sent an SAT and 100% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Gwynedd Mercy University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1105 on the SAT, 65 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1023–1186median 1090
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing530–598median 560
400500600700800
Math493–588median 530
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

100%

submitted SAT

100%

submitted ACT

At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1105
1105
← 900higher than 32% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)