Gwynedd Mercy University vs Penn State World Campus

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Gwynedd Mercy University is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State World Campus is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Gwynedd Mercy University has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,995) than Penn State World Campus ($15,204).
It is harder to admit to Penn State World Campus than Gwynedd Mercy University.
Penn State World Campus has a higher submitted SAT score (1,110) than Gwynedd Mercy University (1,110).
Penn State World Campus has more students with 13,979 students while Gwynedd Mercy University has 2,091 students.
Gwynedd Mercy University has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while Penn State World Campus's ratio is 16 to 1.
Gwynedd Mercy University has more full-time faculties with 91 faculties while Penn State World Campus has 2 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Gwynedd Mercy University and Pennsylvania State University-World Campus.

Gwynedd Mercy University	vs.	Penn State World Campus
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania	Location	University Park, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification
$38,995	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,204 Out-Of-State$15,204
84%	% Receiving Financial Aid	59%
$19,398	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,801

93.97 %	Acceptance Rates	80.05 %
18.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	47.03 %
1,110	SAT Score	1,220
-	ACT Score	22
56 %	Graduation Rate	36 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
76 %	Retention Rate	75 %
2,091	Student Population	13,979
91	Number of Faculties	2
8 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 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, Employment services

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