| Paine vs. Mercer |
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|---|---|---|
| Rankings* | #262 in National Universities #14 in Georgia Colleges | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$14,596 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$40,890 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $17,865 |
| Less$13,636 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$24,594 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,270 SAT 28 ACT |
| Tighter51.51% | Acceptance Rate | Easier74.68% |
| Lower5.29% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable15.93% |
| High School GPA High School Record 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 Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller310 | Total Enrollment | Larger8,889 |
| Smaller310 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger4,859 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 4,030 |
| Smaller37 | Online Student Population | Larger1,814 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower17% | Graduate Rate | Higher73% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| Lower61% | Retention Rate | Higher86% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 380) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,010) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,376) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,118) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 41 | Number of faculties | 725 |
| Lower$32,970 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$83,424 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.