- Mercer University is a private school while The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (UTC) is a public school.
- Mercer University is located in Macon, GA and UTC is located in Chattanooga, TN.
- Mercer University has more expensive tuition of $40,890 than UTC ($18,208).
- Mercer University has tighter acceptance rate of 73.26% than UTC (82.79%).
- Mercer University has higher SAT scores of 1,270 than UTC (1,100).
- UTC is larger with 11,283 students than Mercer University (8,889 students).
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| #208 in National Universities #18 in Georgia | Rankings | #6 in Tennessee |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Macon, GA | Location | Chattanooga, TN |
| Known as | UTC | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $40,890 | Undergraduate | $10,144 Tennessee residents $18,208 out-of-state |
| $17,865 | Graduate | $10,788 Tennessee residents $18,852 out-of-state |
| $24,594 | Financial Aid | $9,159 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $35 graduate |
| 73.26% | Acceptance Rate | 82.79% |
| 25.58% | Yield | 35.84% |
| 1,270 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,889 | Total Students | 11,283 |
| 4,859 | Undergraduate | 9,884 |
| 4,030 | Graduate | 1,399 |
| 1,814 | Online Enrollment | 1,024 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 73% | Graduation Rate | 52% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 86% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $58,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $42,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,010) $6,928 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,537) $6,807 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 437 Full-time 288 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 498 Full-time 249 Part-time |
| 1,578 Full-time 381 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,371 Full-time 655 Part-time |
| $81,100 for Faculties $70,880 Part-time | Average Salary | $80,352 for Faculties $59,064 Part-time |