| Paine vs. Mercer |
| 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) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$14,596 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$31,565 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $14,971 |
| Less$13,520 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$24,439 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,250 SAT 28 ACT |
| Easier95.43% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter68.89% |
| Lower3.58% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable12.71% |
| 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 | ||
| Smaller390 | Total Enrollment | Larger9,196 |
| Smaller390 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger4,690 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 4,506 |
| Smaller10 | Online Student Population | Larger2,029 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower14% | Graduate Rate | Higher70% |
| Higher36% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower16% |
| Lower54% | Retention Rate | Higher82% |
| 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) |
| Faculty | ||
| 11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 36 | Number of faculty | 737 |
| Lower$32,935 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$86,127 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.