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 four-years schools.
  • VMI has more expensive tuition & fees ($51,186) than Mercer University ($40,890).
  • It is harder to admit to VMI than Mercer University.
  • Mercer University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,185) than VMI (1,185).
  • Mercer University has higher submitted ACT score (26) than VMI (26).
  • Mercer University has more students with 8,889 students while VMI has 1,512 students.
  • VMI has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Mercer University's ratio is 13 to 1.
  • Mercer University has more full-time faculties with 437 faculties while VMI has 142 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Virginia Military Institute and Mercer University.
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VMIvs.Mercer University
Lexington, VirginiaLocationMacon, Georgia
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$20,484
Out-Of-State$51,186
2024 Tuition & Fees$40,890
65%% Receiving Financial Aid95%
$17,109Average Amount of Financial Aid$24,594
71.06 %Acceptance Rates74.68 %
42.27 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)15.93 %
1,185SAT Score1,270
26ACT Score28
76 %Graduation Rate73 %
19 %Transfer-out Rate19 %
82 %Retention Rate86 %
1,512Student Population8,889
142Number of Faculties437
10 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
ROTC, Study AbroadSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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