SCAD vs Mercer University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
SCAD has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,595) than Mercer University ($33,380).
It is harder to admit to Mercer University than SCAD.
Mercer University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,170) than SCAD (1,170).
Mercer University has higher submitted ACT score (24) than SCAD (24).
SCAD has more students with 16,414 students while Mercer University has 8,889 students.
Mercer University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while SCAD's ratio is 20 to 1.
SCAD has more full-time faculties with 639 faculties while Mercer University has 437 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Savannah College of Art and Design and Mercer University.

SCAD	vs.	Mercer University
Savannah, Georgia	Location	Macon, Georgia
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
$40,595	2024 Tuition & Fees	$33,380
91%	% Receiving Financial Aid	95%
$11,938	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$24,594

83.68 %	Acceptance Rates	66.46 %
29.22 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.81 %
1,170	SAT Score	1,260
24	ACT Score	28
72 %	Graduation Rate	73 %
15 %	Transfer-out Rate	19 %
81 %	Retention Rate	86 %
16,414	Student Population	8,889
639	Number of Faculties	437
20 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad	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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