Mercer University vs Augusta University

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Mercer University is a private (not-for-profit) and Augusta University is a public 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 (1,260) than Augusta University (1,110).
Mercer University has higher submitted ACT score (28) 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 - Mercer University and Augusta University.

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

66.46 %	Acceptance Rates	89.31 %
13.81 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	23.26 %
1,260	SAT Score	1,110
28	ACT Score	22
73 %	Graduation Rate	50 %
19 %	Transfer-out Rate	30 %
86 %	Retention Rate	73 %
8,889	Student Population	9,140
437	Number of Faculties	959
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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