| Life vs. Mercer |
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| Rankings* | #262 in National Universities #14 in Georgia Colleges | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$15,036 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$40,890 |
| cheaper$10,806 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$17,865 |
| Less$10,491 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$24,594 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower985 SAT 18 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,270 SAT 28 ACT |
| Easier97.77% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter74.68% |
| Favorable38.36% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower15.93% |
| High School GPA Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,753 | Total Enrollment | Larger8,889 |
| Smaller915 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger4,859 |
| Smaller1,838 | Graduate Student Population | Larger4,030 |
| Smaller215 | Online Student Population | Larger1,814 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower31% | Graduate Rate | Higher73% |
| Higher25% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower19% |
| Lower70% | Retention Rate | Higher86% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 661) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,010) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,400) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,118) |
| Faculties | ||
| 13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 190 | Number of faculties | 725 |
| Lower$67,397 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$83,424 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.