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Mercer vs. Shorter vs. Shorter-CAPP

The following statements compares 3 schools with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • All 3 schools are private.
  • Mercer's tuition is the most expensive ($33,380) and Shorter-CAPP's tuition is the lowest ($11,000).
  • Mercer has the lowest acceptance rate of 66.46% and Shorter has the highest rate of 96.93%.
  • Shorter has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 35.44% and Mercer has the lowest rate of 13.81%.
  • Mercer has the highest SAT score of 1,260 and Shorter has the lowest score of 1,040.
  • Mercer has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 13 to 1 and Shorter has the highest ratio of 15 to 1.
  • Mercer is the largest school with 8,889 enrolled students and Shorter-CAPP is the smallest school with 35 students.
  • Mercer has the highest amount of financial aid of $24,594 and Shorter has the lowest amount of $17,678.
  • Mercer has the highest graduation rate of 73% and Shorter has the lowest rate of 31%.
Mercer University

Mercer University

Private, 4 years • Macon, GA #208 National Universities, #18 in Georgia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$33,380
Financial Aid
$24,594
Test Scores
1,260 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
66.46% Acceptance Rate
13.81% Yield
Enrollment
4,859 Undergraduate
4,030 Graduate
1,814 Online Students
Graduation Rate
73% Graduation Rate
19% Transfer-out Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
437 Faculties (full-time)
1,578 Staffs (full-time)
$81,100 Faculty Salary
$70,880 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,152 annual charge
-3,205 capacity
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Shorter University

Shorter University

Private, 4 years • Rome, GA #GA in Georgia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$24,044
Financial Aid
$17,678
Test Scores
1,040 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
96.93% Acceptance Rate
35.44% Yield
Enrollment
1,373 Undergraduate
142 Graduate
423 Online Students
Graduation Rate
31% Graduation Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
72 Faculties (full-time)
193 Staffs (full-time)
$43,325 Faculty Salary
$35,061 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,150 annual charge
-760 capacity
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Offered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$11,000
Financial Aid
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
22 Undergraduate
13 Graduate
8 Online Students
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
4 Faculties (full-time)
5 Staffs (full-time)
$38,250 Faculty Salary
$34,670 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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