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Overview |
USF | Mercer | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Macon, GA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,688 | 8,889 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #137 | #236 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | mercer.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | Mercer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,980 | $39,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,980 | $39,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $14,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,953 | $22,087 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,916 | $33,740 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
USF | Mercer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,103 | 7,556 | ||
| Admitted | 16,444 | 5,643 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 74.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.98 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1410 | 1190/1360 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
USF | Mercer | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | Mercer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | $57,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
USF | Mercer | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 31% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
USF | Mercer | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 13% | ||
Campus |
USF | Mercer | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of San Francisco is larger than than Mercer based on total student enrollment (9,688 students vs. 8,889 students)
USF vs. Mercer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or Mercer?
- University of San Francisco is 39.5% more expensive to attend than Mercer for in-state tuition ($54,980.00 vs. $39,408.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.5% higher at USF than Mercer University ($54,980.00 vs. $39,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercer University than USF ($22,087 vs. $42,953)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercer University are 17.8% lower than costs at University of San Francisco ($14,046 vs. $16,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercer University than University of San Francisco (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercer University students is 9.1% larger than aid received University of San Francisco ($33,740 vs. $30,916)
USF vs. Mercer Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF or Mercer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercer or USF .
- The average SAT score at Mercer University (1217) is 45 points higher than at USF (1172)
- Incoming Mercer students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at USF (26)
- Accepted freshman Mercer students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.98) than students at USF (3.57)
- Mercer has a higher acceptance rate (74.7%) than USF (71.2%)
USF vs. Mercer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF or Mercer? 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 Mercer and USF.
- The graduation rate at USF is higher than Mercer University (70% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from University of San Francisco earn on average $13,100 more per year than Mercer graduates after ten years. ($70,400 vs. $57,300)
- Mercer University and USF graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Mercer University and USF graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More USF 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/