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 ($40,890) is more expensive than MCLA ($20,559).
  • Mercer's acceptance rate (74.68%) is lower than MCLA (92.45%).
  • Mercer has higher yield (15.93%) than MCLA (13.15%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,270.
  • MCLA's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Mercer (13 to 1).
  • Mercer (8,889 students) is larger than MCLA (938 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Mercer ($24,594) has higher amount of financial aid than MCLA ($9,643).
  • Mercer's graduation rate (73%) is higher than MCLA (55%).
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
$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
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,928 annual charge
-3,010 capacity
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$11,884 In-State
$20,559 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,643
Test Scores
Admission
92.45% Acceptance Rate
13.15% Yield
Enrollment
838 Undergraduate
100 Graduate
78 Online Students
Graduation Rate
55% Graduation Rate
64% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
87 Faculties (full-time)
299 Staffs (full-time)
$79,523 Faculty Salary
$61,262 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,600 annual charge
-1,020 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,032 annual charge
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