College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1948 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Roman Catholic |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
2,180 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$7,641,714 |
Application Deadline: |
August 20 |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
Less selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$18,945 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$8,300 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, literary magazine, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student 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 |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
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 |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
99,493 |
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 |
Computers Available: |
265 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in computer labs |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
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) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (100%), special housing for disabled students (0%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
160 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Philadelphia (29) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Ambler (4) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Willow Grove (13) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
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 |
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