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 ($38,508) is more expensive than Mercer ($31,565).
- Citadel's acceptance rate (22.72%) is lower than Mercer (68.89%).
- Citadel has higher yield (90.93%) than Mercer (12.71%).
- Mercer's SAT score (1,250) is higher than Citadel (1,190).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
- Mercer (9,196 students) is larger than Citadel (3,793 students) with more enrolled students.
- Mercer ($25,862) has higher amount of financial aid than Citadel ($14,816).
- Citadel's graduation rate (75%) is higher than Mercer (70%).
Mercer University
Private, 4 years • Macon, GA #279 National Universities, #15 in Georgia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$31,565
Financial Aid
$25,862
Test Scores
1,250 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
68.89% Acceptance Rate
12.71% Yield
Enrollment
4,690 Undergraduate
4,506 Graduate
2,029 Online Students
Graduation Rate
70% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
476 Faculties (full-time)
1,636 Staffs (full-time)
$86,127 Faculty Salary
$77,685 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Public, 4 years • Charleston, SC #6 in South Carolina more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$12,570 In-State
$38,508 out-of-state
$38,508 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$14,816
Test Scores
1,190 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
22.72% Acceptance Rate
90.93% Yield
Enrollment
2,737 Undergraduate
1,056 Graduate
882 Online Students
Graduation Rate
75% Graduation Rate
17% Transfer-out Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
210 Faculties (full-time)
612 Staffs (full-time)
$90,637 Faculty Salary
$71,181 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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