Gwynedd Mercy vs Misericordia
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Gwynedd Mercy UniversityGwynedd Valley, PACompass Score: GoodB+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Misericordia UniversityDallas, PACompass Score: Very good · Top 34%
At a glance
- Misericordia has the higher graduation rate: 72% against 57% at Gwynedd Mercy.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Gwynedd Mercy has the lower price after aid: $21,995 a year, against $36,759 at Misericordia.
- Gwynedd Mercy has the lower average price after aid: about $27,000 a year, against about $37,000 at Misericordia.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 34%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 41%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Gwynedd Valley, PA
Dallas, PA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
2,165
2,107
Sports
NCAA Division III · Atlantic East Conference
NCAA Division III · Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
Admission
Admission rate
90%
71%
Average SAT
1090
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
72%
First-year retention
78%
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$67,145
$64,313
Median debt
$25,000
$26,973
Cost
Average price after aid
About $27,000
About $37,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $22,000
About $37,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $21,000
About $38,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $22,000
About $37,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $28,000
About $38,000
Over $110,000
About $32,000
About $38,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $99,913
- Allied health $90,618
- Business administration $67,288
- Criminal justice $54,898
- Psychology $50,848
- Nursing $88,523
- Allied health $79,580
- Biology $78,107
- Business administration $72,833
- Psychology $72,572
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.