Academics at Gwynedd Mercy University

The Academic Picture

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Gwynedd Mercy University — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty Resources

At a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, Gwynedd Mercy University offers far more individual attention than the national average of 15 to 1. At Gwynedd Mercy University, 30% of instructors are full time, close to the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition report.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Gwynedd Mercy University can choose from 27 majors with reported graduates spanning 13 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Gwynedd Mercy University are shown below:

The most popular majors at Gwynedd Mercy University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.

More to Consider

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Gwynedd Mercy University:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Gwynedd Mercy University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 560 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (78% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Gwynedd Mercy University.

Dig Deeper into Academics on Gwynedd Mercy University

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Gwynedd Mercy University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at Gwynedd Mercy University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at Gwynedd Mercy University — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at Gwynedd Mercy University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at Gwynedd Mercy University — the schools accreditation and what it means