| Name |
Gwynedd-Mercy College |
| Address |
1325 Sumneytown Pike, PO Box 901
Gwynedd Valley, PA 19437-0901 |
| Website |
http://www.gmc.edu |
| Email |
admissions@gmc.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
24% |
| Percent Fraternity |
0% |
| Percent Sorority |
0% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
35% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
24% |
| Campus Housing |
No |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (100%), special housing for disabled students (0%) |
| College Owned Singles |
N/A |
| College Owned Doubles |
N/A |
| College Owned Triples |
N/A |
| College Owned Apartments |
N/A |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
5 |
| Sprinkler System |
100% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
N/A |
| Campus Size |
160 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
35% |
| Nearest Airport |
Philadelphia (29) |
| Nearest Train |
Ambler (4) |
| Nearest Bus |
Willow Grove (13) |
| Public Transport |
No |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
90% |
| School Employment |
No |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
N/A |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
N/A |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Not offered |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
No |
| Additional Policies |
dress/hair code |
| Popular Events |
Fall Fest, Haunted House, Movie Marathon, International Night, Talent Show, Spring Dinner Dance, Student Leadership Workshops |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, literary magazine, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
22 |
| Honor Societies |
Alpha Sigma Lambda, Kappa Delta Phi, Kappa Gamma Pi, Lambda Beta, Lambda Iota Tau, Phi Alpha Theta, Sigma Phi Sigma, Sigma Theta Tau, Sigma Zeta |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministry Advisory Team, Mercy Corps |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Gwynedd International Student Organization, Ethnic Student Union |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Best Buddies, Biology Student Association, Computer Club, Dance Team, Education Club, Gwynedd-Mercy Association for the Education of Young Children, Intercollegiate Sports Program, Peer Mentoring Association, Resident Hall Council, Students in Free Enterprise, Student Activities Committee, Student Government Association, Valley Players, Voices of Gwynedd |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Gwymercian |
| Num Frats |
0 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
0% |
| Num Sororities |
0 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
0% |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1948 |
| Religious Affiliation |
Roman Catholic |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
2,180 |
| Setting |
Suburban |
| Endowment |
7,641,714 |
| Application Deadline |
August 20 |
| Application Fee |
25 |
| Selectivity |
Less selective |
| Tuition |
18,945 |
| Room Board |
8,300 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, day care, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
math, writing, study skills |
| Counseling |
career, personal, academic, religious |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
73% |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
N/A |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
99,493 |
| Num Subscriptions |
685 |
| Num Microforms |
15,140 |
| Num Audiovisual |
46,156 |
| Num Ebooks |
243 |
| Library Facilities |
The Library houses a facsimile copy of the Book of Kells donated by The Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick in 1990. The Irish Collection is part of Lourdes Library and includes books about Irish culture, literature and history. |
| Museums |
N/A |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
265 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
N/A |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
| Num Wired Labs |
N/A |
| Num Wired Other |
N/A |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in computer labs |
| Wireless Capacity |
N/A |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
N/A |
| Student Webpages |
No |
| Online Registration |
No |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
