Mercer University vs Western Carolina University

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Mercer University is a Private (not-for-profit) and Western Carolina University is a Public school and both are 4 or more years schools.
Mercer University has more expensive tuition & fees ($37,808) than Western Carolina University ($8,285).
It is harder to admit to Western Carolina University than Mercer University.
Mercer University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,255) than Western Carolina University (1,110).
Mercer University has higher submitted ACT score (28) than Western Carolina University (23).
Western Carolina University has more students with 11,639 students while Mercer University has 8,740 students.
Western Carolina University has more full-time faculties with 498 faculties while Mercer University has 432 full-time faculties.

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

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Mercer UniversityWestern Carolina University

Mercer University	vs.	Western Carolina University
Macon, Georgia	Location	Cullowhee, North Carolina
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)
$37,808	Tuition & Fees	In-State$4,285 Out-Of-State$8,285
91% ($22,228)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	68% ($6,218)
$22,228	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,218
73.26 %	Acceptance Rates	38.84 %
25.58 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	26.53 %
1,255	SAT Score	1,110
28	ACT Score	23
66 %	Graduation Rate	62 %
28 %	Transfer-out Rate	29 %
89 %	Retention Rate	80 %
8,740	Student Population	11,639
432	Number of Faculties	498
13 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare