Mercer University vs GSW

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Mercer University is a private (not-for-profit) and GSW is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Mercer University has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,380) than GSW ($15,702).
It is harder to admit to Mercer University than GSW.
Mercer University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,260) than GSW (1,010).
Mercer University has higher submitted ACT score (28) than GSW (18).
Mercer University has more students with 8,889 students while GSW has 3,070 students.
Mercer University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while GSW's ratio is 17 to 1.
Mercer University has more full-time faculties with 437 faculties while GSW has 116 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Mercer University and Georgia Southwestern State University.

Mercer University	vs.	GSW
Macon, Georgia	Location	Americus, Georgia
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$33,380	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$4,980 Out-Of-State$15,702
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	95%
$24,594	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$5,959

66.46 %	Acceptance Rates	77.16 %
13.81 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	33.78 %
1,260	SAT Score	1,010
28	ACT Score	18
73 %	Graduation Rate	36 %
19 %	Transfer-out Rate	42 %
86 %	Retention Rate	60 %
8,889	Student Population	3,070
437	Number of Faculties	116
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), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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