Oglethorpe vs. Mercy

The following statements compare Oglethorpe University and Mercy College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Oglethorpe's tuition ($45,806) is more expensive than Mercy ($22,106).
  • Oglethorpe's acceptance rate (70.99%) is lower than Mercy (85.86%).
  • Oglethorpe has higher yield (21.26%) than Mercy (13.71%).
  • Oglethorpe's SAT score (1,200) is higher than Mercy (1,120).
  • Mercy's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than Oglethorpe (16 to 1).
  • Mercy (8,615 students) is larger than Oglethorpe (1,491 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Oglethorpe ($35,151) has higher amount of financial aid than Mercy ($12,164).
  • Oglethorpe's graduation rate (57%) is higher than Mercy (47%).
Oglethorpe University

Oglethorpe University

Private, 4 years • Atlanta, GA #97 Liberal Arts Colleges, #12 in Georgia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$45,806
Financial Aid
$35,151
Test Scores
1,200 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
70.99% Acceptance Rate
21.26% Yield
Enrollment
1,491 (All undergraduate)
1,395 Online Students
Graduation Rate
57% Graduation Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
79 Faculties (full-time)
182 Staffs (full-time)
$64,054 Faculty Salary
$71,547 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-796 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
Mercy College

Mercy College

Private, 4 years • Dobbs Ferry, NY #33 in New York more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$22,106
Financial Aid
$12,164
Test Scores
1,120 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
85.86% Acceptance Rate
13.71% Yield
Enrollment
6,379 Undergraduate
2,236 Graduate
2,284 Online Students
Graduation Rate
47% Graduation Rate
29% Transfer-out Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
225 Faculties (full-time)
669 Staffs (full-time)
$86,209 Faculty Salary
$70,727 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,200 annual charge
-800 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,000 annual charge
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