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Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, PA 4 year Private

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

90.6%

In Fall 2021, a total of 177 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Gwynedd Mercy University. Among these students, 58 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 1 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1095

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 819 admitted students 58 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

33%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 990-1200. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 490 and 610, while 25% scored below 490 and another 25% scored above 610.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 500 and 590, while 25% scored below 500 and 25% achieved a score of 590. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1095 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Gwynedd Mercy University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 37% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    490-610
  • Math

    500-590

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

0

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 819 admitted students 1 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

1%

Similar to the SAT, Gwynedd Mercy University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 1% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 0 and 0, with 25% scoring above 0 and another 25% scoring below 0.

  • English

    0-0
  • Math

    0-0
  • Composite

    0-0

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Gwynedd Mercy University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 904 220 684
Admitted students 819 190 629
Enrolled students 177 43 134
Acceptance rate 91% 86% 92%
Yield rate 22% 23% 21%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Gwynedd Mercy University received a total of 904 applications. These applications included 220 male applicants and 684 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 904 applicants, Gwynedd Mercy University admitted 819 students. Among the admitted students, there were 190 males and 629 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 177 students chose to enroll at Gwynedd Mercy University. This means that 177 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 43 were male and 134 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Gwynedd Mercy University had an overall acceptance rate of 91% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 86% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 92%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Gwynedd Mercy University had an overall yield rate of 22% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 23%, and for female admitted students, it was 21%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Gwynedd Mercy University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 1,146 309 837 785 208 577 68% 67% 69% 241 76 164 31% 36% 28%
2016 904 193 711 821 174 647 91% 90% 91% 225 70 155 27% 40% 24%
2017 1,043 225 818 978 215 763 94% 96% 93% 266 51 215 27% 24% 28%
2018 1,213 284 929 1,116 265 851 92% 93% 92% 276 97 179 25% 37% 21%
2019 1,030 198 832 980 187 793 95% 94% 95% 241 52 189 25% 28% 24%
2020 1,019 235 784 897 209 688 88% 89% 88% 198 65 133 22% 31% 19%
2021 904 220 684 819 190 629 91% 86% 92% 177 43 134 22% 23% 21%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Gwynedd Mercy University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Gwynedd Mercy University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Gwynedd Mercy University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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