Affordability and Transparency (PA Act 69)
What is PA Act 69 of 2024?
PA Act 69, passed in 2024, requires Pennsylvania higher education institutions to provide clear, accessible, and student-facing information about tuition, fees, financial aid, and estimated costs. The goal is to help students and families make informed decisions about college affordability and plan for future expenses.
Act Requirements
Requirement: Institutions must publicly disclose a description of all mandatory fees – on both their public website and student portal – for all students, regardless of admission status, prior to each term.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees - Find amounts for the current year
Graduate Tuition & Fees - Find amounts for the current year
Online Bookstore - Find book prices; costs can vary depending on availability of new, used or rental options
Requirement: IHEs must post online from the prior academic year the total amount of mandatory fees collected with a detailed description/use of each by November 15 of each year.
Prior Year Tuition & Fees - Find amounts from the last academic year
Historical Fee Allocation Totals - See what our mandatory fees are used for
Requirement: Institutions must provide clear and comprehensive cost and financial aid estimates to prospective students as part of the admission or financial aid offer process.
Once you have applied and been admitted, you will receive a comprehensive Financial Aid Offer based on the results of your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If you choose not to file a FAFSA, you must complete a FAFSA waiver form before we can provide your offer letter. The Financial Aid Offer will be available to you in your student portal.
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Requirement: Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) must provide financial aid exit counseling to students at the end of their final academic term, unless a student elects not to participate. Federal Student Aid (FSA) Federal Loan Exit Counseling does not supplant this requirement. Counseling may be in-person or online, and IHEs may partner with the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency or a similar entity.
During students' final semester, Gwynedd Mercy University shares the following amounts with each student:
| Federal Student Summary 10-Year Estimated Repayment |
Non-Federal Student Summary 10-Year Estimated Repayment |
| Principal Loan Amount Total | Principal Loan Amount Total |
| Federal Interest Rate | Average of Non-Federal Interest Rate |
| Estimated Monthly Payment Total | Estimated Monthly Payment Total |
| Total Estimated Payoff Amount | Total Estimated Payoff Amount |
Students must use the online presentation at YouCanDealWithIt.com/EC to learn their student loan rights and responsibilities after leaving school. Exit counseling takes about 15 minutes.
NOTE: Per Act 69, all students must complete state-mandated exit counseling in Pennsylvania. Even if you did not borrow any money for school, this counseling is still required.