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.
- Mercer's tuition ($40,890) is more expensive than Citadel ($37,370).
- Mercer's acceptance rate (74.68%) is lower than Citadel (98.58%).
- Citadel has higher yield (30.53%) than Mercer (15.93%).
- Mercer's SAT score (1,270) is higher than Citadel (1,170).
- Citadel's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Mercer (13 to 1).
- Mercer (8,889 students) is larger than Citadel (3,721 students) with more enrolled students.
- Mercer ($24,594) has higher amount of financial aid than Citadel ($12,565).
- Mercer's graduation rate (73%) is higher than Citadel (70%).
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
$40,890
Financial Aid
$24,594
Test Scores
1,270 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
74.68% Acceptance Rate
15.93% 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
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,928 annual charge
-3,010 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
$12,565
Test Scores
1,170 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
98.58% Acceptance Rate
30.53% Yield
Enrollment
2,695 Undergraduate
1,026 Graduate
616 Online Students
Graduation Rate
70% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
208 Faculties (full-time)
641 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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