Saint Joseph's University vs Gwynedd Mercy University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Saint Joseph's University has more expensive tuition & fees ($51,340) than Gwynedd Mercy University ($38,995).
It is harder to admit to Saint Joseph's University than Gwynedd Mercy University.
Saint Joseph's University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,250) than Gwynedd Mercy University (1,110).
Saint Joseph's University has more students with 7,861 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 Saint Joseph's University's ratio is 10 to 1.
Saint Joseph's University has more full-time faculties with 268 faculties while Gwynedd Mercy University has 91 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Saint Joseph's University and Gwynedd Mercy University.

Saint Joseph's University	vs.	Gwynedd Mercy University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Location	Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	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
$51,340	2024 Tuition & Fees	$38,995
93%	% Receiving Financial Aid	84%
$25,145	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$19,398

86.00 %	Acceptance Rates	93.97 %
16.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.01 %
1,250	SAT Score	1,110
28	ACT Score	-
82 %	Graduation Rate	56 %
7 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
86 %	Retention Rate	76 %
7,861	Student Population	2,091
268	Number of Faculties	91
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	8 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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 Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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