Mercer vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Mercer University vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville comparison

	Mercer University	University of North Carolina at Asheville	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mercer	University of North Carolina at Asheville
Location	Macon, GA	Asheville, NC
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	8,889	2,914
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#236	#444
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mercer.edu	unca.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Mercer University is larger than than University of North Carolina at Asheville based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 2,914 students)

Mercer vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mercer or University of North Carolina at Asheville?

• Mercer University is 856% more expensive to attend than University of North Carolina at Asheville for in-state tuition ($39,408.00 vs. $4,122.00)
• Out of state tuition is 83.5% higher at Mercer than University of North Carolina at Asheville ($39,408.00 vs. $21,470.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Asheville than Mercer ($14,730 vs. $22,087)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Asheville are 33.1% lower than costs at Mercer University ($10,556 vs. $14,046)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mercer University than University of North Carolina at Asheville (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mercer University students is 419.8% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Asheville ($33,740 vs. $6,491)

Mercer vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Mercer or University of North Carolina at Asheville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of North Carolina at Asheville or Mercer .

• The average SAT score at Mercer University (1217) is 58 points higher than at University of North Carolina at Asheville (1159)
• Incoming Mercer students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at University of North Carolina at Asheville (26)
• Accepted freshman Mercer students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.98) than students at University of North Carolina at Asheville (3.49)
• Mercer has a higher acceptance rate (74.7%) than University of North Carolina at Asheville (74.3%)

Mercer vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mercer or University of North Carolina at Asheville? 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 University of North Carolina at Asheville and Mercer.

• The graduation rate at University of North Carolina at Asheville is higher than Mercer University (61% vs. 60%)
• Graduates from Mercer University earn on average $19,400 more per year than University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates after ten years. ($57,300 vs. $37,900)
• University of North Carolina at Asheville students graduate with a $4,359 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercer graduates. ($20,641 vs. $25,000)
• University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Mercer graduates. ($213 vs. $258)
• More University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercer students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 45%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/