Gwynedd Mercy University vs W&J

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Gwynedd Mercy University has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,995) than W&J ($28,185).
It is harder to admit to W&J than Gwynedd Mercy University.
Gwynedd Mercy University has more students with 2,091 students while W&J has 1,151 students.
Gwynedd Mercy University has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while W&J's ratio is 10 to 1.
W&J has more full-time faculties with 112 faculties while Gwynedd Mercy University has 91 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Gwynedd Mercy University and Washington & Jefferson College.

Gwynedd Mercy University	vs.	W&J
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania	Location	Washington, 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	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$38,995	2024 Tuition & Fees	$28,185
84%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$19,398	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$36,450

93.97 %	Acceptance Rates	82.01 %
18.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.01 %
1,110	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
56 %	Graduation Rate	74 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	18 %
76 %	Retention Rate	83 %
2,091	Student Population	1,151
91	Number of Faculties	112
8 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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