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Overview |
Mercer | Le Moyne College | ||
| Location | Macon, GA | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,124 | 3,154 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #221 | #248 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercer.edu | lemoyne.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercer | Le Moyne College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,590 | $37,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,590 | $37,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,528 | $15,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,197 | $22,139 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,402 | $29,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mercer | Le Moyne College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,058 | 7,535 | ||
| Admitted | 7,349 | 5,673 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.5% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.98 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1350 | 1160/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Mercer | Le Moyne College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercer | Le Moyne College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,300 | $52,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,232 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $271 |
Diversity |
Mercer | Le Moyne College | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 32% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
Mercer | Le Moyne College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Mercer | Le Moyne College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercer University is larger than than Le Moyne College based on total student enrollment (9,124 students vs. 3,154 students)
Mercer vs. Le Moyne College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercer or Le Moyne College?
- Mercer University is 7.5% more expensive to attend than Le Moyne College for in-state tuition ($40,590.00 vs. $37,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.5% higher at Mercer than Le Moyne College ($40,590.00 vs. $37,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Le Moyne College than Mercer ($22,139 vs. $24,197)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercer University are 7.8% lower than costs at Le Moyne College ($14,528 vs. $15,660)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mercer University as Le Moyne College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercer University students is 11.5% larger than aid received Le Moyne College ($32,402 vs. $29,066)
Mercer vs. Le Moyne College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercer or Le Moyne College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Le Moyne College or Mercer .
- The average SAT score at Mercer University (1217) is 144 points higher than at Le Moyne College (1073)
- Incoming Mercer students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Le Moyne College (23)
- Accepted freshman Mercer students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.98) than students at Le Moyne College (3.55)
- Le Moyne College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Mercer (66.5%)
Mercer vs. Le Moyne College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercer or Le Moyne College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Le Moyne College and Mercer.
- The graduation rate at Le Moyne College is higher than Mercer University (72% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Mercer University earn on average $4,500 more per year than Le Moyne College graduates after ten years. ($57,300 vs. $52,800)
- Mercer University students graduate with a $1,232 lower median federal student loan debt than Le Moyne College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,232)
- Mercer graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Le Moyne College graduates. ($258 vs. $271)
- More Le Moyne College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercer students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/