The student-faculty ratio at Gwynedd Mercy University is 10:1, and the school has 58 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Gwynedd Mercy University include: Health Professions and Related Programs; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; Psychology; and Biological and Biomedical Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 83 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
10:1
Total faculty
91 full time
241 part time
Minority
7% full time
16% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
56%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students58%
20-4936.5%
50 or more5.4%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
83%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
0%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
59%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
59%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
71%
6-year graduation rate of international students
-
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
-
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
39
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
0%
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
0%
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
4.4%
Attended a graduate education program
0.5%
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended medical school
0.2%
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Alliant International University
Bryn Mawr College
Case Western Reserve University
Drexel University
Gwynedd-Mercy College
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
77.7%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
-
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
-
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Health Professions and Related Programs 70%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 15%
Education 5%
Psychology 3%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 2%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$46,400
Health Professions and Related Programs
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, Other
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Education
Business Teacher Education
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Psychology
Psychology, General
Social Psychology
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Minors
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences
Gerontology
Human Biology
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Microbiology, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Mathematics and Statistics
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice
Combined-degree programs
Radiation Technology
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
4+1 MBA
MedLab Science
Student participation in special study options
Independent study
Weekend college
Accelerated program
Teacher certificate program
Study abroad
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, other
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
5
Counseling services offered
academic
career
personal
psychological
religious
Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
9%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Dominican Republic
Ireland
2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
Southeastern Pennsylvania Consortium on Higher Education (SEPCHE)
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
