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Overview |
Mercer | Berea College | ||
| Location | Macon, GA | Berea, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 1,433 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #236 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercer.edu | berea.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercer | Berea College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,408 | $44,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,408 | $44,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,046 | $7,742 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,087 | $2,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,740 | $55,298 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mercer | Berea College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,556 | 2,217 | ||
| Admitted | 5,643 | 545 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.7% | 24.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 64.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.98 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 1136/1298 | ||
| 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 | Mar 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Mercer | Berea College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercer | Berea College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,300 | $36,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $5,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $59 |
Diversity |
Mercer | Berea College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Mercer | Berea College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Mercer | Berea College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercer University is larger than than Berea College based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 1,433 students)
Mercer vs. Berea College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercer or Berea College?
- Berea College is 12.4% more expensive to attend than Mercer for in-state tuition ($44,300.00 vs. $39,408.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.4% higher at Berea College than Mercer University ($44,300.00 vs. $39,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berea College than Mercer ($2,020 vs. $22,087)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berea College are 81.4% lower than costs at Mercer University ($7,742 vs. $14,046)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mercer University as Berea College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berea College students is 63.9% larger than aid received Mercer University ($55,298 vs. $33,740)
Mercer vs. Berea College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercer or Berea College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Berea College or Mercer .
- The average SAT score at Mercer University (1217) is 100 points higher than at Berea College (1117)
- Incoming Mercer students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Berea College (24)
- Accepted freshman Mercer students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.98) than students at Berea College (3.62)
- Mercer has a higher acceptance rate (74.7%) than Berea College (24.6%)
Mercer vs. Berea College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercer or Berea 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 Berea College and Mercer.
- Graduates from Mercer University earn on average $21,200 more per year than Berea College graduates after ten years. ($57,300 vs. $36,100)
- Berea College students graduate with a $19,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercer graduates. ($5,800 vs. $25,000)
- Berea College graduates are paying $199 less per month on federal student loans than Mercer graduates. ($59 vs. $258)
- More Berea College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercer students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/