- Both Covenant College and Mercer University are private.
- Both schools are located in Georgia.
- Mercer University has more expensive tuition of $40,890 than Covenant College ($40,464).
- Mercer University has tighter acceptance rate of 73.26% than Covenant College (95.23%).
- Mercer University has higher SAT scores of 1,270 than Covenant College (1,270).
- Mercer University is larger with 8,889 students than Covenant College (886 students).
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| #160 in Liberal Arts Colleges #19 in Georgia | Rankings | #208 in National Universities #18 in Georgia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Lookout Mountain, GA | Location | Macon, GA |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $40,464 | Undergraduate | $40,890 |
| $15,651 | Graduate | $17,865 |
| $24,643 | Financial Aid | $24,594 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 95.23% | Acceptance Rate | 73.26% |
| 39.91% | Yield | 25.58% |
| 1,270 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,270 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 886 | Total Students | 8,889 |
| 847 | Undergraduate | 4,859 |
| 39 | Graduate | 4,030 |
| 7 | Online Enrollment | 1,814 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 73% | Graduation Rate | 73% |
| 15% | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $46,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $58,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 784) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,010) $6,928 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 58 Full-time 33 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 437 Full-time 288 Part-time |
| 187 Full-time 41 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,578 Full-time 381 Part-time |
| $73,822 for Faculties $51,728 Part-time | Average Salary | $81,100 for Faculties $70,880 Part-time |