Villanova University vs Gwynedd Mercy University

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Villanova University has more expensive tuition & fees ($64,701) than Gwynedd Mercy University ($38,995).
It is harder to admit to Villanova University than Gwynedd Mercy University.
Villanova University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,460) than Gwynedd Mercy University (1,110).
Villanova University has more students with 10,383 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 Villanova University's ratio is 10 to 1.
Villanova University has more full-time faculties with 720 faculties while Gwynedd Mercy University has 91 full-time faculties.

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

Villanova University	vs.	Gwynedd Mercy University
Villanova, 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
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
$64,701	2024 Tuition & Fees	$38,995
50%	% Receiving Financial Aid	84%
$38,902	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$19,398

25.00 %	Acceptance Rates	93.97 %
30.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.01 %
1,460	SAT Score	1,110
33	ACT Score	-
90 %	Graduation Rate	56 %
7 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
96 %	Retention Rate	76 %
10,383	Student Population	2,091
720	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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