Gwynedd Mercy University vs PAFA

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
PAFA has more expensive tuition & fees ($44,600) than Gwynedd Mercy University ($38,995).
It is harder to admit to PAFA than Gwynedd Mercy University.
Gwynedd Mercy University has more students with 2,091 students while PAFA has 172 students.
PAFA has a lower number of students per faculty with 5 to 1 while Gwynedd Mercy University's ratio is 8 to 1.
Gwynedd Mercy University has more full-time faculties with 91 faculties while PAFA has 19 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Gwynedd Mercy University and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

Gwynedd Mercy University	vs.	PAFA
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania	Location	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	School of art, music, and design
$38,995	2024 Tuition & Fees	$44,600
84%	% Receiving Financial Aid	98%
$19,398	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$25,119

93.97 %	Acceptance Rates	88.02 %
18.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.24 %
1,110	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
56 %	Graduation Rate	50 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	36 %
76 %	Retention Rate	80 %
2,091	Student Population	172
91	Number of Faculties	19
8 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	5 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes)
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service

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