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 four-years schools.
Mercer University has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,746) than UTC ($25,966).
It is harder to admit to Mercer University than UTC.
Mercer University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,310) than UTC (1,130).
Mercer University has higher submitted ACT score (30) than UTC (23).
UTC has more students with 11,728 students while Mercer University has 9,006 students.
UTC has more full-time faculties with 498 faculties while Mercer University has 437 full-time faculties.

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

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Mercer UniversityUTC

Mercer University	vs.	UTC
Macon, Georgia	Location	Chattanooga, Tennessee
four-years, private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, public
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)
$38,746	Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,848 Out-Of-State$25,966
93% ($23,635)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	75% ($8,753)
$23,635	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,753
73.26 %	Acceptance Rates	82.79 %
25.58 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	35.84 %
1,310	SAT Score	1,130
30	ACT Score	23
73 %	Graduation Rate	50 %
21 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
87 %	Retention Rate	77 %
9,006	Student Population	11,728
437	Number of Faculties	498
14 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	18 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