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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 ($31,565) and Shorter-CAPP's tuition is the lowest ($11,000).
  • Mercer has the lowest acceptance rate of 68.89% and Shorter has the highest rate of 96.46%.
  • Shorter has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 33.49% and Mercer has the lowest rate of 12.71%.
  • Mercer has the highest SAT score of 1,250 and Shorter has the lowest score of 1,110.
  • Mercer has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 11 to 1 and Shorter has the highest ratio of 14 to 1.
  • Mercer is the largest school with 9,196 enrolled students and Shorter-CAPP is the smallest school with 35 students.
  • Mercer has the highest amount of financial aid of $25,862 and Shorter has the lowest amount of $18,132.
  • Mercer has the highest graduation rate of 70% and Shorter has the lowest rate of 38%.
Mercer University

Mercer University

Private, 4 years • Macon, GA #279 National Universities, #15 in Georgia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
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
Campus Living
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Shorter University

Shorter University

Private, 4 years • Rome, GA #12 in Georgia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$24,630
Financial Aid
$18,132
Test Scores
1,110 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
96.46% Acceptance Rate
33.49% Yield
Enrollment
1,203 Undergraduate
115 Graduate
291 Online Students
Graduation Rate
38% Graduation Rate
61% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
77 Faculties (full-time)
198 Staffs (full-time)
$45,486 Faculty Salary
$33,019 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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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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