| Mercer vs. Berry |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#262 in National Universities #14 in Georgia Colleges | Rankings* | #3 in Federal Region IV Universities #5 in Georgia Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$31,565 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$41,486 |
| expensive$14,971 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$13,646 |
| Less$24,439 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$30,743 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,250 SAT 28 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,220 SAT 25 ACT |
| Easier68.89% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter64.00% |
| Lower12.71% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable14.71% |
| 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 | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA 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 Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger9,196 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,484 |
| Larger4,690 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller2,254 |
| Larger4,506 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller230 |
| Larger2,029 | Online Student Population | Smaller163 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher70% | Graduate Rate | Lower69% |
| 16% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower82% | Retention Rate | Higher84% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,010) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,982) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,118) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,100) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 737 | Number of faculty | 223 |
| Higher$86,127 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$83,680 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.