| Mercer vs. Citadel |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#262 in National Universities #14 in Georgia Colleges | Rankings* | #13 in Federal Region IV Universities #7 in South Carolina Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$31,565 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$12,570 South Carolina Residents $38,508 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$14,971 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$12,780 South Carolina Residents $18,540 Out-of-State |
| More$24,439 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$14,018 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,250 SAT 28 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,190 SAT 25 ACT |
| Easier68.89% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter22.72% |
| Lower12.71% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable90.93% |
| 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 Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger9,196 | Total Enrollment | Smaller3,793 |
| Larger4,690 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller2,737 |
| Larger4,506 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller1,056 |
| Larger2,029 | Online Student Population | Smaller882 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower70% | Graduate Rate | Higher75% |
| Lower16% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher17% |
| Lower82% | Retention Rate | Higher86% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,010) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,372) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,118) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| 11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 737 | Number of faculty | 313 |
| Lower$86,127 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$90,637 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.