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Overview |
Mercer | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Location | Macon, GA | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 29,551 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #236 | #562 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercer.edu | uncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercer | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,408 | $3,812 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,408 | $17,936 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,046 | $12,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,087 | $13,951 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,740 | $7,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 60% |
Admission |
Mercer | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,556 | 21,355 | ||
| Admitted | 5,643 | 17,007 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.7% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.98 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/31 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 1070/1290 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Mercer | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercer | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,300 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $237 |
Diversity |
Mercer | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
Mercer | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Mercer | UNC Charlotte | ||
| 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 North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than Mercer based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 8,889 students)
Mercer vs. UNC Charlotte Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercer or UNC Charlotte?
- Mercer University is 933.8% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($39,408.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 119.7% higher at Mercer than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($39,408.00 vs. $17,936.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Charlotte than Mercer ($13,951 vs. $22,087)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 8.9% lower than costs at Mercer University ($12,896 vs. $14,046)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercer University than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercer University students is 326.7% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($33,740 vs. $7,907)
Mercer vs. UNC Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercer or UNC Charlotte? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Charlotte or Mercer .
- The average SAT score at Mercer University (1217) is 124 points higher than at UNC Charlotte (1093)
- Incoming Mercer students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UNC Charlotte (24)
- Accepted freshman Mercer students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.98) than students at UNC Charlotte (3.57)
- UNC Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Mercer (74.7%)
Mercer vs. UNC Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercer or UNC Charlotte? 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 Charlotte and Mercer.
- The graduation rate at Mercer is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (60% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Mercer University earn on average $8,700 more per year than UNC Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($57,300 vs. $48,600)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercer graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- UNC Charlotte graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Mercer graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More UNC Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercer students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/