Gwynedd Mercy University vs SU

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Gwynedd Mercy University is a private (not-for-profit) and SU is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Gwynedd Mercy University has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,995) than SU ($15,648).
It is harder to admit to SU than Gwynedd Mercy University.
Gwynedd Mercy University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,110) than SU (1,090).
SU has more students with 5,162 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 SU's ratio is 17 to 1.
SU has more full-time faculties with 279 faculties while Gwynedd Mercy University has 91 full-time faculties.

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

Gwynedd Mercy University	vs.	SU
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania	Location	Shippensburg, 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	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$38,995	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$13,394 Out-Of-State$15,648
84%	% Receiving Financial Aid	76%
$19,398	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,673

93.97 %	Acceptance Rates	86.00 %
18.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.00 %
1,110	SAT Score	1,090
-	ACT Score	-
56 %	Graduation Rate	50 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	31 %
76 %	Retention Rate	69 %
2,091	Student Population	5,162
91	Number of Faculties	279
8 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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