Pennsylvania Western University vs Gwynedd Mercy University

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Pennsylvania Western University is a public and Gwynedd Mercy University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Gwynedd Mercy University has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,995) than Pennsylvania Western University ($16,006).
It is harder to admit to Gwynedd Mercy University than Pennsylvania Western University.
Gwynedd Mercy University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,070) than Pennsylvania Western University (1,070).
Pennsylvania Western University has more students with 12,778 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 Pennsylvania Western University's ratio is 18 to 1.

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

Pennsylvania Western University	vs.	Gwynedd Mercy University
California, Pennsylvania	Location	Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$11,388 Out-Of-State$16,006	2024 Tuition & Fees	$38,995
83%	% Receiving Financial Aid	84%
$6,713	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$19,398

94.01 %	Acceptance Rates	93.97 %
28.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.01 %
1,070	SAT Score	1,110
22	ACT Score	-
48 %	Graduation Rate	56 %
23 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
70 %	Retention Rate	76 %
12,778	Student Population	2,091
-	Number of Faculties	91
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	8 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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