GMercyU Welcomes Largest First-Year Class in 13 Years

Gwynedd Mercy University welcomed its largest first-year (freshman) class since 2012. First-year, new student enrollment for Fall 2025 is up for a third straight year with this year's incoming class more than 30% larger than last year. Fall 2025 undergraduate applications and acceptances were also at a 20-year high.  

GMercyU's growth in enrollment resulted in a waitlist for on-campus housing. Given that GMercyU’s three residence halls are at capacity, an additional 42 students are living at the Staybridge Suites in North Wales, with a few students remaining on the waitlist.  

The Occupational Therapy program’s move from the ground floor of Siena Hall to the new Frances M. Maguire ’55 Healthcare Innovation Center is making it possible to add another 33 beds to the residential living complex in time for spring. 

These increases come at an exciting time for the University. The incoming 2025 class is the first group of new students to utilize the new Frances M. Maguire '55 Healthcare Innovation Center. New student enrollment in nursing and other health professions programs is up by 31% this fall, and the University has formed partnerships with a number of healthcare systems to provide employment and loan repayment opportunities for graduates of our nursing program. 

GMercyU also recently unveiled a new Crime Scene House (CSH) on campus, giving Criminal Justice students the opportunity to move beyond the classroom and into a realistic training environment. The new three-story space also serves as a training facility for local law enforcement. 

This fall, renovations to GMercyU’s gymnasium, including a new court and bleachers, and a new Spirit Store will be completed. Other recent campus enhancements include interior and exterior renovations to residence halls, new eateries on campus, and renovations to the baseball and softball fields and Griffin (Athletic) Complex. 

The University also furthered its commitment to making a college education more accessible - with 100% of first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid and more than $4 million in new scholarships added in the past three years. Increased scholarship funding is one of three areas of focus for GMercyU's Mercy in Motion Comprehensive Campaign, which launched in January 2022.  

GMercyU remains focused on launching new market-driven programs and expanding existing programs, including adding a new Exercise Science program and a 3-year fast track Education degree for fall 2025, a 4+2 Early Entry to GMercyU’s MS in Counseling program and 2+2 Master of Science in Educational Administration and Doctorate of Education program, among other additions.