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.
  • Wofford College has more expensive tuition & fees ($54,100) than Mercer University ($40,890).
  • It is harder to admit to Wofford College than Mercer University.
  • Wofford College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,270) than Mercer University (1,270).
  • Both Mercer University and Wofford College have the same submitted ACT scores (28).
  • Mercer University has more students with 8,889 students while Wofford College has 1,823 students.
  • Wofford College has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Mercer University's ratio is 13 to 1.
  • Mercer University has more full-time faculties with 437 faculties while Wofford College has 142 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Mercer University and Wofford College.
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Mercer Universityvs.Wofford College
Macon, GeorgiaLocationSpartanburg, South Carolina
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedBachelor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$40,8902024 Tuition & Fees$54,100
95%% Receiving Financial Aid96%
$24,594Average Amount of Financial Aid$36,082
74.68 %Acceptance Rates60.18 %
15.93 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)19.04 %
1,270SAT Score1,284
28ACT Score28
73 %Graduation Rate82 %
19 %Transfer-out Rate15 %
86 %Retention Rate89 %
8,889Student Population1,823
437Number of Faculties142
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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