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Overview |
Mercer | Wooster | ||
| Location | Macon, GA | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #236 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercer.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercer | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,408 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,408 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,046 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,087 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,740 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Mercer | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,556 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 5,643 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.7% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.98 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Mercer | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercer | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,300 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Mercer | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
Mercer | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Mercer | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Wooster based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 1,967 students)
Mercer vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercer or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 44.8% more expensive to attend than Mercer for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $39,408.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.8% higher at Wooster than Mercer University ($57,050.00 vs. $39,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercer University than Wooster ($22,087 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 4% lower than costs at Mercer University ($13,500 vs. $14,046)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercer University than The College of Wooster (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 25.4% larger than aid received Mercer University ($42,315 vs. $33,740)
Mercer vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercer or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Mercer .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 20 points higher than at Mercer (1217)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Mercer (27)
- Accepted freshman Mercer students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.98) than students at Wooster (3.76)
- Mercer has a higher acceptance rate (74.7%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Mercer vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercer or Wooster? 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 Wooster and Mercer.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Mercer University (75% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Mercer University earn on average $6,100 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($57,300 vs. $51,200)
- Mercer University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Mercer graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercer students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/