UNCG vs Mercer University

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

UNCG 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 ($38,746) than UNCG ($22,627).
It is harder to admit to Mercer University than UNCG.
Mercer University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,178) than UNCG (1,178).
Mercer University has higher submitted ACT score (24) than UNCG (24).
UNCG has more students with 19,764 students while Mercer University has 9,006 students.
UNCG has more full-time faculties with 887 faculties while Mercer University has 437 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of North Carolina at Greensboro and Mercer University.

Which school is more in your mind and would you like to go to?

UNCGMercer University

UNCG	vs.	Mercer University
Greensboro, North Carolina	Location	Macon, Georgia
four-years, public	School Type	four-years, private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral/Research University
In-State$7,468 Out-Of-State$22,627	Tuition & Fees	$38,746
63% ($8,451)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	93% ($23,635)
$8,451	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$23,635
78.04 %	Acceptance Rates	73.26 %
42.07 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	25.58 %
1,178	SAT Score	1,310
24	ACT Score	30
59 %	Graduation Rate	73 %
26 %	Transfer-out Rate	21 %
81 %	Retention Rate	87 %
19,764	Student Population	9,006
887	Number of Faculties	437
16 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	14 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