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Gwynedd Mercy University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1043 to 1170

ACT Range25 to 28

Average GPA3.36

Acceptance Rate89.6%

At Gwynedd Mercy, the admit rate means your main job is to show you can succeed once enrolled, not to chase a narrow admissions cutoff. With test-optional admissions and only 23% submitting SAT scores, send scores if they are comfortably in range, ideally near 1170 SAT or 28 ACT. Keep your GPA strong, since listed scholarships are GPA-based.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Gwynedd Mercy University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Gwynedd Mercy University is a suburban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,301 students. Gwynedd Mercy has a freshman retention rate of 78%, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 65%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.

Location

Gwynedd Valley, PA

Undergrad Enrollment1,301

Freshman Retention78%

SettingSuburban

Student to Faculty Ratio12:1

Graduation Rate65%

Test PolicyTest-optional

How do your scores compare at Gwynedd Mercy?

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Key Gwynedd Mercy University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

August 20

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

August 1

Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

January 15

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

Gwynedd Mercy is test-optional, so follow this timeline only if you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first test by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year for a retake if you want a stronger superscore. Because the Regular Decision deadline is August 20, fall retakes will likely be too late, so plan for your final score to come from a summer test.

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What you'll actually pay

Gwynedd Mercy is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $40,122, with 83% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $21,204. Submit the FAFSA by the January 15 priority deadline.

Tuition and Fees$40,122

Room and Board$14,062

Average Merit Award$21,204

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid83%

Average Aid Package$30,538

Average Debt at Grad$42,151

Gwynedd Mercy’s listed cost of attendance is $54,184, including $40,122 in tuition and fees and $14,062 for room and board. Financial aid is common, with 83% of students receiving aid and an average package of $30,538. Merit awards average $21,204, and scholarships include the McAuley Scholarship for students with a 3.52+ GPA and the Presidential Scholarship for a 3.75+ GPA. Average debt at graduation is $42,151.