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Overview |
Mercer | Lipscomb | ||
| Location | Macon, GA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 4,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #236 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercer.edu | lipscomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercer | Lipscomb | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,408 | $34,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,408 | $34,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,046 | $14,036 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,087 | $27,937 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,740 | $24,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mercer | Lipscomb | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,556 | 3,705 | ||
| Admitted | 5,643 | 2,635 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.7% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.98 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 1130/1320 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Mercer | Lipscomb | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercer | Lipscomb | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,300 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $211 |
Diversity |
Mercer | Lipscomb | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Mercer | Lipscomb | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Mercer | Lipscomb | ||
| 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
- Mercer University is larger than than Lipscomb based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 4,704 students)
Mercer vs. Lipscomb Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercer or Lipscomb?
- Mercer University is 14.9% more expensive to attend than Lipscomb for in-state tuition ($39,408.00 vs. $34,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.9% higher at Mercer than Lipscomb University ($39,408.00 vs. $34,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercer University than Lipscomb ($22,087 vs. $27,937)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lipscomb University are 0.1% lower than costs at Mercer University ($14,036 vs. $14,046)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mercer University as Lipscomb University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercer University students is 38.3% larger than aid received Lipscomb University ($33,740 vs. $24,404)
Mercer vs. Lipscomb Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercer or Lipscomb? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lipscomb or Mercer .
- The average SAT score at Mercer University (1217) is 41 points higher than at Lipscomb (1176)
- Incoming Mercer students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Lipscomb (26)
- Accepted freshman Mercer students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.98) than students at Lipscomb (3.73)
- Mercer has a higher acceptance rate (74.7%) than Lipscomb (71.1%)
Mercer vs. Lipscomb Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercer or Lipscomb? 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 Lipscomb and Mercer.
- The graduation rate at Lipscomb is higher than Mercer University (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Mercer University earn on average $10,400 more per year than Lipscomb graduates after ten years. ($57,300 vs. $46,900)
- Lipscomb University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercer graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,000)
- Lipscomb graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Mercer graduates. ($211 vs. $258)
- More Lipscomb graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercer students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/