- Both Morehouse College and Mercer University are private.
- Both schools are located in Georgia.
- Mercer University has more expensive tuition of $40,890 than Morehouse College ($31,725).
- Mercer University has tighter acceptance rate of 73.26% than Morehouse College (74.41%).
- Mercer University is larger with 8,889 students than Morehouse College (2,567 students).
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| #78 in Liberal Arts Colleges #5 in Georgia | Rankings | #208 in National Universities #18 in Georgia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Atlanta, GA | Location | Macon, GA |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor'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 | ||
| $31,725 | Undergraduate | $40,890 |
| Graduate | $17,865 | |
| $17,863 | Financial Aid | $24,594 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 74.41% | Acceptance Rate | 73.26% |
| 35.30% | Yield | 25.58% |
| Test Scores | 1,270 SAT, 28 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,567 | Total Students | 8,889 |
| 2,567 | Undergraduate | 4,859 |
| 0 | Graduate | 4,030 |
| 314 | Online Enrollment | 1,814 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 58% | Graduation Rate | 73% |
| 39% | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $49,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $58,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate | 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: 1,544) $10,194 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,010) $6,928 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 137 Full-time 9 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 437 Full-time 288 Part-time |
| 402 Full-time 19 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,578 Full-time 381 Part-time |
| $56,230 for Faculties $63,655 Part-time | Average Salary | $81,100 for Faculties $70,880 Part-time |