UTC vs Mercer University

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UTC is a public and Mercer University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Mercer University has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,890) than UTC ($18,208).
It is harder to admit to Mercer University than UTC.
Mercer University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,100) than UTC (1,100).
Mercer University has higher submitted ACT score (23) than UTC (23).
UTC has more students with 11,283 students while Mercer University has 8,889 students.
Mercer University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while UTC's ratio is 16 to 1.
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 - The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga and Mercer University.

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UTC	vs.	Mercer University
Chattanooga, Tennessee	Location	Macon, Georgia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$10,144 Out-Of-State$18,208	2024 Tuition & Fees	$40,890
81%	% Receiving Financial Aid	95%
$9,159	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$24,594

82.65 %	Acceptance Rates	74.68 %
32.56 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.93 %
1,100	SAT Score	1,270
23	ACT Score	28
52 %	Graduation Rate	73 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	19 %
73 %	Retention Rate	86 %
11,283	Student Population	8,889
498	Number of Faculties	437
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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