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Michigan Georgia UT Austin Illinois Georgia State Purdue Florida UC Berkeley KSU Emory UCSD Berry College| Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus | Mercer University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Georgia Tech | Mercer | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Macon, GA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 45,296 | 8,889 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #139 | #236 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gatech.edu | mercer.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia Tech | Mercer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,258 | $39,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,370 | $39,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,342 | $14,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,402 | $22,087 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,992 | $33,740 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 100% |
Admission |
Georgia Tech | Mercer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,610 | 7,556 | ||
| Admitted | 8,672 | 5,643 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 17.1% | 74.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.1% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.98 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/35 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1550 | 1190/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 4, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgia Tech | Mercer | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia Tech | Mercer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,600 | $57,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $258 |
Diversity |
Georgia Tech | Mercer | ||
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| % Men | 68% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 32% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 31% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Georgia Tech | Mercer | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Georgia Tech | Mercer | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus is larger than than Mercer based on total student enrollment (45,296 students vs. 8,889 students)
Georgia Tech vs. Mercer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia Tech or Mercer?
- Mercer University is 284.2% more expensive to attend than Georgia Tech for in-state tuition ($39,408.00 vs. $10,258.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.6% higher at Mercer than Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus ($39,408.00 vs. $31,370.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus than Mercer ($17,402 vs. $22,087)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus are 13.8% lower than costs at Mercer University ($12,342 vs. $14,046)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercer University than Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercer University students is 141.1% larger than aid received Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus ($33,740 vs. $13,992)
Georgia Tech vs. Mercer Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia Tech or Mercer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercer or Georgia Tech .
- The average SAT score at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (1403) is 186 points higher than at Mercer (1217)
- Incoming Georgia Tech students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Mercer (27)
- Accepted freshman Mercer students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.98) than students at Georgia Tech (3.85)
- Mercer has a higher acceptance rate (74.7%) than Georgia Tech (17.1%)
Georgia Tech vs. Mercer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia Tech 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 Georgia Tech.
- The graduation rate at Georgia Tech is higher than Mercer University (79% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus earn on average $25,300 more per year than Mercer graduates after ten years. ($82,600 vs. $57,300)
- Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercer graduates. ($24,000 vs. $25,000)
- Georgia Tech graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Mercer graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
- More Georgia Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercer students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/