Mercer University Vs. UTC

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Mercer University is a Private (not-for-profit) and UTC is a Public school and both are 4 or more years schools.
Mercer University has more expensive tuition & fees ($25,828) than UTC ($25,774).
It is harder to admit to Mercer University than UTC.
Mercer University has higher submitted SAT score (1,255) than UTC (1,130).
Mercer University has higher submitted ACT score (82) than UTC (70).
UTC has more students with 11,638 students while Mercer University has 8,740 students.
UTC has more full-time faculties with 478 faculties while Mercer University has 432 full-time faculties.

Next table compares the two rival schools - Mercer University and The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.

Mercer University	vs.	UTC
Macon, Georgia	Location	Chattanooga, Tennessee
Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	School Type	Public, 4 or more years
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
Doctoral/Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$25,828	Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,656 Out-Of-State$25,774
91% ($22,228)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	73% ($7,759)
$22,228	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,759
73.26 %	Acceptance Rates	82.79 %
25.58 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	35.84 %
1,255	SAT Score	1,130
82	ACT Score	70
66 %	Graduation Rate	48 %
28 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
89 %	Retention Rate	73 %
8,740	Student Population	11,638
432	Number of Faculties	478
13 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	19 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services