VSU vs Mercer University

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VSU is a public and Mercer University is a private (not-for-profit) 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 (1,030) than VSU (1,030).
Mercer University has higher submitted ACT score (20) 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 - Valdosta State University and Mercer University.

VSU	vs.	Mercer University
Valdosta, Georgia	Location	Macon, Georgia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$6,007 Out-Of-State$17,062	2024 Tuition & Fees	$33,380
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	95%
$8,371	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$24,594

83.00 %	Acceptance Rates	66.00 %
29.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.00 %
1,030	SAT Score	1,260
20	ACT Score	28
40 %	Graduation Rate	73 %
35 %	Transfer-out Rate	19 %
59 %	Retention Rate	86 %
10,209	Student Population	8,889
413	Number of Faculties	437
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 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	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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