The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Mercer University is a private (not-for-profit) and Western Carolina University is a public 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 (1,270) than Western Carolina University (1,150).
  • Mercer University has higher submitted ACT score (28) 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 - Mercer University and Western Carolina University.
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Mercer Universityvs.Western Carolina University
Macon, GeorgiaLocationCullowhee, North Carolina
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral / Research University
$40,8902024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$4,532
Out-Of-State$8,532
95%% Receiving Financial Aid96%
$24,594Average Amount of Financial Aid$4,444
74.68 %Acceptance Rates84.84 %
15.93 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)12.71 %
1,270SAT Score1,150
28ACT Score22
73 %Graduation Rate60 %
19 %Transfer-out Rate28 %
86 %Retention Rate71 %
8,889Student Population11,635
437Number of Faculties544
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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