| Mercer vs. Oglethorpe |
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|---|---|---|
#262 in National Universities #14 in Georgia Colleges | Rankings* | #134 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #11 in Georgia Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$31,565 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$47,590 |
| expensive$14,971 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$13,950 |
| Less$24,439 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$35,067 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,250 SAT 28 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,180 SAT 29 ACT |
| Tighter68.89% | Acceptance Rate | Easier88.45% |
| Lower12.71% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable17.91% |
| 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 Formal Demonstration of Competencies 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 | Smaller1,425 |
| Larger4,690 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,396 |
| Larger4,506 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller29 |
| 2,029 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher70% | Graduate Rate | Lower54% |
| 16% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher82% | Retention Rate | Lower73% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,010) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 796) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,118) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 737 | Number of faculty | 127 |
| Higher$86,127 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$71,109 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.