Mercer vs Covenant

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Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Covenant has more expensive tuition & fees ($42,040) than Mercer ($31,565).
It is harder to admit to Mercer than Covenant.
Covenant has a higher submitted SAT score (1,250) than Mercer (1,250).
Mercer has higher submitted ACT score (28) than Covenant (27).
Mercer has more students with 9,196 students while Covenant has 1,100 students.
Mercer has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Covenant's ratio is 13 to 1.
Mercer has more full-time faculties with 476 faculties while Covenant has 61 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Mercer University	vs.	Covenant College
Macon, Georgia	Location	Lookout Mountain, Georgia
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$31,565	2025 Tuition & Fees	$42,040
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$25,862	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$28,264

68.89 %	Acceptance Rates	86.51 %
12.71 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	39.61 %
1,250	SAT Score	1,300
28	ACT Score	27
70 %	Graduation Rate	71 %
16 %	Transfer-out Rate	21 %
82 %	Retention Rate	88 %
9,196	Student Population	1,100
476	Number of Faculties	61
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between Mercer and Covenant

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors