Gwynedd Mercy University vs. LRC

Comparable Facts

Compare Gwynedd Mercy University in Gwynedd Valley, PA with La Roche University in Pittsburgh, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

La Roche University is larger than Gwynedd Mercy University based on total student enrollment (2,153 students vs. 2,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Gwynedd Mercy University is located in Gwynedd Valley, PA (Large Suburban setting); La Roche University is in Pittsburgh, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Gwynedd Mercy University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. La Roche University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Gwynedd Mercy University 12:1; La Roche University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Roche University are 4.1% lower than at Gwynedd Mercy University ($13,390 vs. $13,956).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17.8% higher at Gwynedd Mercy University than at La Roche University (about $6,070 more per year; $40,122 vs. $34,052).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gwynedd Mercy University than at La Roche University (100% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gwynedd Mercy University students is 19.4% larger than aid received by La Roche University students ($27,554 vs. $23,083).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Gwynedd Mercy University and LRC.
• Typical fall application deadline: Gwynedd Mercy University Aug 20, 2027; LRC Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Gwynedd Mercy University average a 3.34 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at LRC (3.2).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17% at Gwynedd Mercy University vs. 9.8% at LRC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Gwynedd Mercy University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than LRC graduates ($25,000 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Gwynedd Mercy University graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than LRC graduates ($258 vs. $268).
• More Gwynedd Mercy University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LRC students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 62%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.