The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
  • Furman University has more expensive tuition & fees ($58,312) than Mercer University ($40,890).
  • It is harder to admit to Furman University than Mercer University.
  • Furman University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,270) than Mercer University (1,270).
  • Furman University has higher submitted ACT score (28) than Mercer University (28).
  • Mercer University has more students with 8,889 students while Furman University has 2,443 students.
  • Furman University has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Mercer University's ratio is 13 to 1.
  • Mercer University has more full-time faculties with 437 faculties while Furman University has 260 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Mercer University and Furman University.
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Mercer Universityvs.Furman University
Macon, GeorgiaLocationGreenville, South Carolina
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedMaster's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$40,8902024 Tuition & Fees$58,312
95%% Receiving Financial Aid96%
$24,594Average Amount of Financial Aid$35,600
74.68 %Acceptance Rates67.02 %
15.93 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)12.85 %
1,270SAT Score1,340
28ACT Score30
73 %Graduation Rate85 %
19 %Transfer-out Rate12 %
86 %Retention Rate88 %
8,889Student Population2,443
437Number of Faculties260
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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