CSU vs. Mercy
The following statements compare Columbus State University and Mercy University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Mercy's tuition ($22,106) is more expensive than CSU ($16,804).
- Mercy's acceptance rate (85.47%) is lower than CSU (99.24%).
- CSU has higher yield (30.74%) than Mercy (15.88%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 950.
- Mercy's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than CSU (18 to 1).
- Mercy (8,774 students) is larger than CSU (7,610 students) with more enrolled students.
- Mercy ($12,407) has higher amount of financial aid than CSU ($6,038).
- Mercy's graduation rate (48%) is higher than CSU (42%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$5,751 In-State
$16,804 out-of-state
$16,804 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,038
Test Scores
950 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
99.24% Acceptance Rate
30.74% Yield
Enrollment
6,008 Undergraduate
1,602 Graduate
2,204 Online Students
Graduation Rate
42% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
296 Faculties (full-time)
680 Staffs (full-time)
$69,092 Faculty Salary
$50,659 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,512 annual charge
-1,392 capacity

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$22,106
Financial Aid
$12,407
Test Scores
Admission
85.47% Acceptance Rate
15.88% Yield
Enrollment
6,482 Undergraduate
2,292 Graduate
2,121 Online Students
Graduation Rate
48% Graduation Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
227 Faculties (full-time)
651 Staffs (full-time)
$86,209 Faculty Salary
$70,727 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,600 annual charge
-771 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,100 annual charge
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