Life vs. Mercer
Both Life University and Mercer University are Private, 4 years schools located in Georgia. The following statements compare Life University and Mercer University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Mercer's tuition ($33,380) is more expensive than Life ($15,036).
- Mercer's acceptance rate (66.46%) is lower than Life (93.81%).
- Life has higher yield (54.09%) than Mercer (13.81%).
- Mercer's SAT score (1,260) is higher than Life (1,010).
- Mercer's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Life (16 to 1).
- Mercer (9,124 students) is larger than Life (2,711 students) with more enrolled students.
- Mercer ($24,439) has higher amount of financial aid than Life ($11,491).
- Mercer's graduation rate (73%) is higher than Life (32%).

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,036
Financial Aid
$11,491
Test Scores
1,010 SAT
17 ACT
Admission
93.81% Acceptance Rate
54.09% Yield
Enrollment
873 Undergraduate
1,838 Graduate
252 Online Students
Graduation Rate
32% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
63% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
116 Faculties (full-time)
453 Staffs (full-time)
$66,100 Faculty Salary
$63,576 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,515 annual charge
-661 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,400 annual charge

Mercer University
Private, 4 years • Macon, GA #208 National Universities, #18 in Georgia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$33,380
Financial Aid
$24,439
Test Scores
1,260 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
66.46% Acceptance Rate
13.81% Yield
Enrollment
4,807 Undergraduate
4,317 Graduate
1,945 Online Students
Graduation Rate
73% Graduation Rate
18% Transfer-out Rate
83% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
476 Faculties (full-time)
1,636 Staffs (full-time)
$81,100 Faculty Salary
$70,880 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,152 annual charge
-3,205 capacity
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