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How strong are the academics at Gwynedd Mercy University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
16
Average class size
51%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Gwynedd Mercy has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
65
10-19
156
20-29
71
30-39
12
40-49
3
50-99
1

Honors Programs

Gwynedd Mercy University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Gwynedd Mercy's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Gwynedd Mercy University:

78%
First-year retention rate
51%
4-year grad rate
66%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Gwynedd Mercy University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Business Administration and Management, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Psychology, General
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies
-27.2
21.04
69.28
117.52
165.76
214

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 6
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 42
  • Accounting 6
  • Accounting and Related Services, Other 0
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 0
Communication
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 3
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, Other 7
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 7
Education
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 32
  • Education, General 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 214
  • Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies 13
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 12
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 11
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 9
  • Public Health, General 6
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other 2
History
  • History, General 2
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science 4
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Gerontology 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 20
  • Applied Psychology 3
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 10

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