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Overview |
Mercer | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Location | Macon, GA | Chapel Hill, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 31,705 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #236 | #64 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercer.edu | unc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercer | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,408 | $7,019 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,408 | $35,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,046 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,087 | $10,614 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,740 | $18,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 40% |
Admission |
Mercer | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,556 | 56,341 | ||
| Admitted | 5,643 | 9,639 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.7% | 17.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 46% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.98 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 1350/1530 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Mercer | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercer | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 89% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,300 | $66,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $16,479 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $170 |
Diversity |
Mercer | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
Mercer | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Mercer | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is larger than than Mercer based on total student enrollment (31,705 students vs. 8,889 students)
Mercer vs. UNC Chapel Hill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercer or UNC Chapel Hill?
- Mercer University is 461.4% more expensive to attend than UNC Chapel Hill for in-state tuition ($39,408.00 vs. $7,019.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.8% higher at Mercer than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($39,408.00 vs. $35,580.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill than Mercer ($10,614 vs. $22,087)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 14.6% lower than costs at Mercer University ($12,254 vs. $14,046)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercer University than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (100% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercer University students is 86.8% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($33,740 vs. $18,066)
Mercer vs. UNC Chapel Hill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercer or UNC Chapel Hill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Chapel Hill or Mercer .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1343) is 126 points higher than at Mercer (1217)
- Incoming UNC Chapel Hill students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Mercer (27)
- Accepted freshman Mercer students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.98) than students at UNC Chapel Hill (3.83)
- Mercer has a higher acceptance rate (74.7%) than UNC Chapel Hill (17.1%)
Mercer vs. UNC Chapel Hill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercer or UNC Chapel Hill? 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 UNC Chapel Hill and Mercer.
- The graduation rate at UNC Chapel Hill is higher than Mercer University (89% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn on average $8,800 more per year than Mercer graduates after ten years. ($66,100 vs. $57,300)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students graduate with a $8,521 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercer graduates. ($16,479 vs. $25,000)
- UNC Chapel Hill graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Mercer graduates. ($170 vs. $258)
- More UNC Chapel Hill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercer students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/