Westfield State University vs. Gwynedd Mercy University

Comparable Facts

Compare Westfield State University in Westfield, MA with Gwynedd Mercy University in Gwynedd Valley, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Westfield State University is larger than Gwynedd Mercy University based on total student enrollment (4,588 students vs. 2,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gwynedd Mercy University are 0.4% lower than at Westfield State University ($13,956 vs. $14,018).
• Out-of-state tuition is 119.7% higher at Gwynedd Mercy University than at Westfield State University (about $21,863 more per year; $40,122 vs. $18,259).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gwynedd Mercy University than at Westfield State University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gwynedd Mercy University students is 204.3% larger than aid received by Westfield State University students ($27,554 vs. $9,054).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Westfield State University and Gwynedd Mercy University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Westfield State University Mar 1, 2027; Gwynedd Mercy University Aug 20, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Gwynedd Mercy University average a 3.34 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Westfield State University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.2% at Westfield State University vs. 17% at Gwynedd Mercy University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Westfield State University graduates have a $2,250 lower median loan debt than Gwynedd Mercy University graduates ($22,750 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Westfield State University graduates have an estimated $23 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Gwynedd Mercy University graduates ($235 vs. $258).
• More Westfield State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gwynedd Mercy University students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 63%).

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