Mercer vs. Citadel
The following statements compare Mercer University and Citadel Military College of South Carolina with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Citadel's tuition ($37,370) is more expensive than Mercer ($33,380).
- Mercer's acceptance rate (66.46%) is lower than Citadel (98.09%).
- Citadel has higher yield (23.37%) than Mercer (13.81%).
- Mercer's SAT score (1,260) is higher than Citadel (1,180).
- Citadel's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Mercer (13 to 1).
- Mercer (9,124 students) is larger than Citadel (3,727 students) with more enrolled students.
- Mercer ($24,439) has higher amount of financial aid than Citadel ($14,018).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 73%.
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
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Public, 4 years • Charleston, SC #13 in South Carolina more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$12,570 In-State
$37,370 out-of-state
$37,370 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$14,018
Test Scores
1,180 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
98.09% Acceptance Rate
23.37% Yield
Enrollment
2,661 Undergraduate
1,066 Graduate
751 Online Students
Graduation Rate
73% Graduation Rate
20% Transfer-out Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
210 Faculties (full-time)
612 Staffs (full-time)
$81,176 Faculty Salary
$62,227 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-2,372 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
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