| Mercer vs. Point |
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#262 in National Universities #14 in Georgia Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$40,890 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$22,300 |
| expensive$17,865 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$13,764 |
| More$24,594 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$4,768 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,270 SAT 28 ACT | Test Scores | Lower870 SAT 21 ACT |
| Easier74.68% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter24.20% |
| Lower15.93% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable45.96% |
| 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 Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger8,889 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,015 |
| Larger4,859 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,943 |
| Larger4,030 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller72 |
| Larger1,814 | Online Student Population | Smaller654 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher73% | Graduate Rate | Lower25% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher86% | Retention Rate | Lower69% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,010) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 300) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,118) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,000) |
| Faculties | ||
| 13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 725 | Number of faculties | 335 |
| Higher$83,424 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$53,681 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.