Mercer vs. MCLA
The following statements compare Mercer University and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Mercer's tuition ($33,380) is more expensive than MCLA ($20,829).
- Mercer's acceptance rate (66.46%) is lower than MCLA (92.35%).
- Mercer has higher yield (13.81%) than MCLA (13.40%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,260.
- MCLA's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than Mercer (13 to 1).
- Mercer (9,124 students) is larger than MCLA (933 students) with more enrolled students.
- Mercer ($24,439) has higher amount of financial aid than MCLA ($9,239).
- Mercer's graduation rate (73%) is higher than MCLA (49%).

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

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Public, 4 years • North Adams, MA #152 Liberal Arts Colleges, #34 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$11,884 In-State
$20,829 out-of-state
$20,829 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,239
Test Scores
Admission
92.35% Acceptance Rate
13.40% Yield
Enrollment
836 Undergraduate
97 Graduate
37 Online Students
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
79 Faculties (full-time)
270 Staffs (full-time)
$79,523 Faculty Salary
$61,262 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,200 annual charge
-1,020 capacity
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