GMercyU annually provides detailed information regarding University Crime Statistics, and campus security practices, including emergency response and evacuation procedures, timely warnings, missing persons, and crime log policies. A paper copy of this report is available upon request. Additional information, including a copy of the University’s crime log, is available in the Department of Public Safety and Security.
To view a copy of our Annual Security Report online, go to the Office of Public Safety page.
Student complaints relating to consumer protection laws offered under the terms and conditions of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA), must first be filed with the institution to seek resolution. SARA consumer protection provisions require the Institution’s Home State, through its SARA Portal Entity, to investigate and resolve allegations of dishonest or fraudulent activity by the state’s SARA-participating institutions, including the provision of false or misleading information. The student should begin the complaint process with the institution and if resolution is not found, the student would contact the Institution’s Home State SARA Portal Entity. For more information, please visit http://nc-sara.org/student-complaints.
If after following the University procedures, the issue is not satisfactorily resolved internally and the student seeks additional resolution, the resources below may be used to file complaints with the appropriate agency in the student's state or the institution’s accrediting body.
Gwynedd Mercy University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Contact them at North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801 or call 267-284-5000 for questions about the accreditation of Gwynedd Mercy University. Information regarding MSCHE’s complaint process can be found on the MSCHE website under Complaint Procedures.
Information regarding the Pennsylvania Department of Education complaint process can be found on the website under Complaint Procedures.
For additional information, please contact:
Division of Higher & Career Education |
Pennsylvania Department of Education - Postsecondary and Adult Education
333 Market Street, 12th Floor | Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333
Phone: 717.783.8228 | Fax: 717.722.3622
ra-collunivseminfo@pa.gov | http://www.education.pa.gov
To register a complaint, please contact the corresponding Accrediting Organization:
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
http://www.msche.org/complaints/
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
http://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE-Accreditation/What-We-Do
Click on "Third-Party Comments for Current Accreditation Reviews"
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
http://coarc.com/students/complaint-process/
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
http://www.jrcert.org/accreditation-for-students/allegations/
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)
http://www.aota.org/Education-Careers/Accreditation/Policies.aspx
Section V.B.1 - Click on "Form for Complaints Against Programs"
International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE)
http://iacbe.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Procedure-for-Third-Party-Complaints.pdf
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
http://www.cswe.org/events-meetings/2021-apm/continuing-education/
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 is intended to protect the privacy of a student’s educational records, to establish the right of students to inspect and review their educational records and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or misleading data through informal and formal hearings.
To learn more about the University’s FERPA policy, please visit the Registrar's page.
For general information on FERPA, visit the U.S. Department of Education website at www2.ed.gov.
Financial Aid Information and Related Policies
Information regarding the various types of financial assistance available to Gwynedd Mercy University students may be found on the University's Financial Aid page.
In addition, information is published in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs.
Additional Policies, Information
| Factors | 6-Year Graduation Rates (Fall Cohort 2013) |
| Overall Graduation Rate | 60% |
| Gender | Male: 53% Female: 63% |
| Ethnicity | Asian: 50% African American: 38% Hispanic: 50% White: 68% Race/Ethnicity unknown: 38% |
| Recipients of Federal Pell Grants | 49% |
| Recipients of a subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant | 63% |
| Students who did receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan | 67% |
Additional information on GMercyU’s graduation rates may be found on the National Center for Education Statistics website.
GMercyU’s combined Offices of Assessment, Compliance, and Institutional Research serve as University-wide resources for statistical data that is used for external reports, including those provided to government and accrediting agencies, professional organizations, and educational guides and directories.
The offices also play an integral role in supporting the University’s mission by collecting, analyzing, and presenting assessment data and information that demonstrates progress in student achievement at the University, program and course levels, while also identifying areas for sustainable institutional improvement.
To learn more about our institutional research efforts, visit our Institutional Assessment and Research page.
The Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act requires co-educational institutions of postsecondary education that participate in a Title IV federal student financial assistance program and have an intercollegiate athletic program to prepare an annual report to the U.S. Department of Education. This report includes information on athletic participation, staffing, and revenues and expenses.
A copy of GMercyU’s report may be requested by contacting the Athletics Director and is also available through the Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data Report at http://ope.ed.gov/athletics/.
| Cohort | Retention Rates of First-Time, Full-Time Bachelor's Cohort |
| Fall 2022 | 78% |
| Fall 2021 | 71% |
| Fall 2020 | 73% |
| Fall 2019 | 72% |
Consistent with our mission and the core values that are at the heart of our Mercy tradition, Gwynedd Mercy University is committed to providing our students, faculty, and staff with an educational, residential and employment environment free from sex discrimination, which includes all incidents of Sexual Misconduct as defined within the University’s Sexual Misconduct Policy (PDF).
GMercyU's Title IX Coordinator is Tia Brown, who can be reached at 215-646-7300, ext. 21140 or brown.t8@vbj4.com. For more information on GMercyU's Sexual Misconduct Policy, visit the Title IX page.
For a program leading to a professional license or certification, authorization may or may not be required from the state licensing agency prior to beginning a clinical or field experience in a state other than Pennsylvania.
If I don’t live in Pennsylvania, may I take online courses from Gwynedd Mercy University?
If you are a resident of any state within the United States of America, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the US Virgin Islands, you may enroll in any Gwynedd Mercy University online course or program that does not lead to professional licensure or certification. For all programs and/or courses leading to professional licensure or certification, certain restrictions may apply.
If I am a Gwynedd Mercy University student, where may I complete a field experience such as an internship, teaching practicum, or clinical?
Experiential learning opportunities, such as internships, field experiences or clinical placements, are permitted in SARA states provided that: (1.) The University has obtained all the necessary professional and licensure approvals necessary to conduct the learning opportunity in that state; and (2.) Only 10 students in the same academic program from each institution are physically present simultaneously at a single field placement site, unless a higher number is approved by the University’s SARA portal entity, the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Students who are enrolled in any program (online or on-ground) who wish to complete an activity such as an internship, clinical or fieldwork experience should consult the program coordinator before initializing any contact with a business or agency outside of Pennsylvania.
The program I wish to enroll in leads to professional licensure or certification; what do I need to know?
Gwynedd Mercy University does not guarantee that programs which fulfill Pennsylvania licensure/certification requirements will satisfy the criteria of professional licensure boards in other states or territories other than Pennsylvania. Students from outside the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who are considering a program that may lead to professional licensure should contact the appropriate licensing agency in their state of residence before beginning a course of study. Eligibility for licensure and/or certification may involve more than successful degree completion.
For education programs, Pennsylvania Department of Education participates in the National Association Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) Interstate Agreements. See the NASDTEC website for information regarding certification reciprocity agreements for each state.
For nursing programs (MSN and DNP), the National Council for State Board of Nursing provides contact information for each state.
It is highly recommended that international students considering an online or on-campus academic program leading to professional licensure or certification first confirm with the applicable professional licensing entities in their country of residence and/or county in which they intend to work as to whether the program/degree is formally recognized. This includes, but is not limited to, when seeking licensure, certification, certain types of employment, and/or when enrolling in subsequent educational programs.
Out-of-State Distance Education Student Complaint Process
As a SARA participating institution, GmercyU has agreed to abide by the SARA student complaint process for distance education student complaints not related to grades or conduct. See GMercyU's Complaint Process for further guidance and information on how to submit a complaint or process an appeal.
GMercyU welcomes a diverse group of students from around the country and around the world to our campuses. In Fall 2023, 28% of our student body identified as racially and ethnically diverse.
For information on student diversity, including the breakdown of males, females, self-identified members of specific racial and ethnic groups, and federal Pell Grant recipients, please visit our Institutional Research page to browse our recent data sets.
The Campus Store provides information on what textbooks and other course materials students will need for the classes they select.
Textbook information is organized by Course Title, Section Number and Instructor, and the information provided regarding textbooks includes Title, Author, Edition, ISBN #, and pricing information.