- University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) is a public school while Mercer University is a private school.
- UNCG is located in Greensboro, NC and Mercer University is located in Macon, GA.
- Mercer University has more expensive tuition of $40,890 than UNCG ($23,339).
- Mercer University has tighter acceptance rate of 73.26% than UNCG (78.04%).
- Mercer University has higher SAT scores of 1,270 than UNCG (1,190).
- UNCG is larger with 17,978 students than Mercer University (8,889 students).
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| #279 in National Universities #21 in North Carolina | Rankings | #208 in National Universities #18 in Georgia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Greensboro, NC | Location | Macon, GA |
UNCG| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,593 North Carolina residents $23,339 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $40,890 |
| $8,546 North Carolina residents $22,676 out-of-state | Graduate | $17,865 |
| $8,339 | Financial Aid | $24,594 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 78.04% | Acceptance Rate | 73.26% |
| 42.07% | Yield | 25.58% |
| 1,190 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,270 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 17,978 | Total Students | 8,889 |
| 14,198 | Undergraduate | 4,859 |
| 3,780 | Graduate | 4,030 |
| 4,196 | Online Enrollment | 1,814 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 73% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| 73% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $40,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $58,200 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,660) $5,881 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 | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 887 Full-time 285 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 437 Full-time 288 Part-time |
| 2,708 Full-time 339 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,578 Full-time 381 Part-time |
| $78,544 for Faculties $60,259 Part-time | Average Salary | $81,100 for Faculties $70,880 Part-time |