SUNY Old Westbury vs. Gwynedd Mercy University

Comparable Facts

Compare SUNY Old Westbury in Old Westbury, NY with Gwynedd Mercy University in Gwynedd Valley, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

SUNY Old Westbury is larger than Gwynedd Mercy University based on total student enrollment (4,709 students vs. 2,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY Old Westbury is located in Old Westbury, NY (Large Suburban setting); Gwynedd Mercy University is in Gwynedd Valley, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• SUNY Old Westbury is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Gwynedd Mercy University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY Old Westbury 17:1; Gwynedd Mercy University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gwynedd Mercy University are 0.1% lower than at SUNY Old Westbury ($13,956 vs. $13,972).
• Out-of-state tuition is 112.9% higher at Gwynedd Mercy University than at SUNY Old Westbury (about $21,280 more per year; $40,122 vs. $18,842).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gwynedd Mercy University than at SUNY Old Westbury (100% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gwynedd Mercy University students is 170.1% larger than aid received by SUNY Old Westbury students ($27,554 vs. $10,200).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at SUNY Old Westbury, 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, 0.24 higher than at SUNY Old Westbury (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.4% at SUNY Old Westbury vs. 17% at Gwynedd Mercy University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY Old Westbury graduates have a $8,754 lower median loan debt than Gwynedd Mercy University graduates ($16,246 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, SUNY Old Westbury graduates have an estimated $91 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Gwynedd Mercy University graduates ($167 vs. $258).
• More Gwynedd Mercy University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Old Westbury students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 48%).

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