Augusta University vs Mercer University

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Augusta University 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 ($33,380) than Augusta University ($23,500).
It is harder to admit to Mercer University than Augusta University.
Mercer University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,110) than Augusta University (1,110).
Mercer University has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Augusta University (22).
Augusta University has more students with 9,140 students while Mercer University has 8,889 students.
Mercer University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Augusta University's ratio is 17 to 1.
Augusta University has more full-time faculties with 959 faculties while Mercer University has 437 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Augusta University and Mercer University.

Augusta University	vs.	Mercer University
Augusta, Georgia	Location	Macon, Georgia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$8,122 Out-Of-State$23,500	2024 Tuition & Fees	$33,380
89%	% Receiving Financial Aid	95%
$7,589	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$24,594

89.31 %	Acceptance Rates	66.46 %
23.26 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.81 %
1,110	SAT Score	1,260
22	ACT Score	28
50 %	Graduation Rate	73 %
30 %	Transfer-out Rate	19 %
73 %	Retention Rate	86 %
9,140	Student Population	8,889
959	Number of Faculties	437
17 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, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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