Western Carolina University vs Mercer University

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Western Carolina University is a public and Mercer University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Mercer University has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,890) than Western Carolina University ($8,532).
It is harder to admit to Mercer University than Western Carolina University.
Mercer University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,150) than Western Carolina University (1,150).
Mercer University has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Western Carolina University (22).
Western Carolina University has more students with 11,635 students while Mercer University has 8,889 students.
Mercer University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Western Carolina University's ratio is 16 to 1.
Western Carolina University has more full-time faculties with 544 faculties while Mercer University has 437 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Western Carolina University and Mercer University.

Western Carolina University	vs.	Mercer University
Cullowhee, North Carolina	Location	Macon, Georgia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$4,532 Out-Of-State$8,532	2024 Tuition & Fees	$40,890
96%	% Receiving Financial Aid	95%
$4,444	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$24,594

84.84 %	Acceptance Rates	74.68 %
12.71 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.93 %
1,150	SAT Score	1,270
22	ACT Score	28
60 %	Graduation Rate	73 %
28 %	Transfer-out Rate	19 %
71 %	Retention Rate	86 %
11,635	Student Population	8,889
544	Number of Faculties	437
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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