North Carolina Wesleyan University vs. Gwynedd Mercy University

Comparable Facts

Compare North Carolina Wesleyan University in Rocky Mount, NC with Gwynedd Mercy University in Gwynedd Valley, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Gwynedd Mercy University is larger than North Carolina Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (2,017 students vs. 1,419 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• North Carolina Wesleyan University is located in Rocky Mount, NC (Small City setting); Gwynedd Mercy University is in Gwynedd Valley, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• North Carolina Wesleyan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Gwynedd Mercy University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: North Carolina Wesleyan University 13:1; Gwynedd Mercy University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina Wesleyan University are 4.4% lower than at Gwynedd Mercy University ($13,348 vs. $13,956).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.3% higher at Gwynedd Mercy University than at North Carolina Wesleyan University (about $4,386 more per year; $40,122 vs. $35,736).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at North Carolina Wesleyan University as at Gwynedd Mercy University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Wesleyan University students is 14.5% larger than aid received by Gwynedd Mercy University students ($31,552 vs. $27,554).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at North Carolina Wesleyan University, test optional at Gwynedd Mercy University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Gwynedd Mercy University Aug 20, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Gwynedd Mercy University average a 3.34 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at North Carolina Wesleyan University (3.2).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.5% at North Carolina Wesleyan University vs. 17% at Gwynedd Mercy University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, North Carolina Wesleyan University graduates have a $2,282 lower median loan debt than Gwynedd Mercy University graduates ($22,718 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, North Carolina Wesleyan University graduates have an estimated $24 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Gwynedd Mercy University graduates ($234 vs. $258).
• More Gwynedd Mercy University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 39%).

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