CAU vs Mercer University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Mercer University has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,380) than CAU ($26,446).
It is harder to admit to CAU than Mercer University.
Mercer University has more students with 8,889 students while CAU has 4,000 students.
Mercer University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while CAU's ratio is 16 to 1.
Mercer University has more full-time faculties with 437 faculties while CAU has 177 full-time faculties.

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

CAU	vs.	Mercer University
Atlanta, Georgia	Location	Macon, Georgia
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	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)
$26,446	2024 Tuition & Fees	$33,380
87%	% Receiving Financial Aid	95%
$11,498	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$24,594

64.63 %	Acceptance Rates	66.46 %
5.98 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.81 %
-	SAT Score	1,260
-	ACT Score	28
46 %	Graduation Rate	73 %
17 %	Transfer-out Rate	19 %
71 %	Retention Rate	86 %
4,000	Student Population	8,889
177	Number of Faculties	437
16 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, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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