Mercer University vs VSU

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Mercer University is a private (not-for-profit) and VSU is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Mercer University has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,380) than VSU ($17,062).
It is harder to admit to Mercer University than VSU.
Mercer University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,260) than VSU (1,030).
Mercer University has higher submitted ACT score (28) than VSU (20).
VSU has more students with 10,209 students while Mercer University has 8,889 students.
Mercer University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while VSU's ratio is 17 to 1.
Mercer University has more full-time faculties with 437 faculties while VSU has 413 full-time faculties.

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

Mercer University	vs.	VSU
Macon, Georgia	Location	Valdosta, 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	Doctoral / Research University
$33,380	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$6,007 Out-Of-State$17,062
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$24,594	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,371

66.00 %	Acceptance Rates	83.00 %
14.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	29.01 %
1,260	SAT Score	1,030
28	ACT Score	20
73 %	Graduation Rate	40 %
19 %	Transfer-out Rate	35 %
86 %	Retention Rate	59 %
8,889	Student Population	10,209
437	Number of Faculties	413
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, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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