Mercer vs. Western Carolina
The following statements compare Mercer University and Western Carolina University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Mercer's tuition ($33,380) is more expensive than Western Carolina ($8,532).
- Mercer's acceptance rate (66.46%) is lower than Western Carolina (86.66%).
- Mercer has higher yield (13.81%) than Western Carolina (13.35%).
- Mercer's SAT score (1,260) is higher than Western Carolina (1,155).
- Mercer's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Western Carolina (16 to 1).
- Western Carolina (11,628 students) is larger than Mercer (9,124 students) with more enrolled students.
- Mercer ($24,439) has higher amount of financial aid than Western Carolina ($4,565).
- Mercer's graduation rate (73%) is higher than Western Carolina (59%).
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
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$4,532 In-State
$8,532 out-of-state
$8,532 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,565
Test Scores
1,155 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
86.66% Acceptance Rate
13.35% Yield
Enrollment
10,009 Undergraduate
1,619 Graduate
2,823 Online Students
Graduation Rate
59% Graduation Rate
28% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
549 Faculties (full-time)
1,598 Staffs (full-time)
$70,834 Faculty Salary
$55,095 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,521 annual charge
-4,760 capacity
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