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 (1,284) than Mercer University (1,270).
  • Both Wofford College and Mercer University 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 - Wofford College and Mercer University.
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Wofford Collegevs.Mercer University
Spartanburg, South CarolinaLocationMacon, Georgia
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
$54,1002024 Tuition & Fees$40,890
96%% Receiving Financial Aid95%
$36,082Average Amount of Financial Aid$24,594
60.18 %Acceptance Rates74.68 %
19.04 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)15.93 %
1,284SAT Score1,270
28ACT Score28
82 %Graduation Rate73 %
15 %Transfer-out Rate19 %
89 %Retention Rate86 %
1,823Student Population8,889
142Number of Faculties437
11 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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