VMI 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.

VMI is a Public and Mercer University is a Private (not-for-profit) school and both are 4 or more years schools.
VMI has more expensive tuition & fees ($47,220) than Mercer University ($28,995).
It is harder to admit to VMI than Mercer University.
Mercer University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,180) than VMI (1,180).
Mercer University has higher submitted ACT score (25) than VMI (25).
Mercer University has more students with 8,740 students while VMI has 1,685 students.
Mercer University has more full-time faculties with 432 faculties while VMI has 143 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Virginia Military Institute and Mercer University.

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

VMIMercer University

VMI	vs.	Mercer University
Lexington, Virginia	Location	Macon, Georgia
Public, 4 or more years	School Type	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral/Research University
In-State$19,210 Out-Of-State$47,220	Tuition & Fees	$28,995
71% ($14,188)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	91% ($22,228)
$14,188	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$22,228
53.14 %	Acceptance Rates	73.26 %
48.96 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	25.58 %
1,180	SAT Score	1,255
25	ACT Score	28
79 %	Graduation Rate	66 %
19 %	Transfer-out Rate	28 %
89 %	Retention Rate	89 %
1,685	Student Population	8,740
143	Number of Faculties	432
10 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
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