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Florida State USF Main Campus FIU FAU Florida Georgia FGCU UNF Georgia State Florida Tech Emory UT| University of Central Florida | Mercer University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCF | Mercer | ||
| Location | Orlando, FL | Macon, GA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 68,346 | 8,889 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #379 | #236 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucf.edu | mercer.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCF | Mercer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,478 | $39,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,810 | $39,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,498 | $14,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,108 | $22,087 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,986 | $33,740 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
UCF | Mercer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,977 | 7,556 | ||
| Admitted | 22,560 | 5,643 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41% | 74.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.3% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.98 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/29 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1190/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UCF | Mercer | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCF | Mercer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $57,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,270 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $188 | $258 |
Diversity |
UCF | Mercer | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 31% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UCF | Mercer | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 13% | ||
Campus |
UCF | 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
- University of Central Florida is larger than than Mercer based on total student enrollment (68,346 students vs. 8,889 students)
UCF vs. Mercer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCF or Mercer?
- Mercer University is 780% more expensive to attend than UCF for in-state tuition ($39,408.00 vs. $4,478.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.9% higher at Mercer than University of Central Florida ($39,408.00 vs. $19,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Central Florida than Mercer ($13,108 vs. $22,087)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Florida are 22.2% lower than costs at Mercer University ($11,498 vs. $14,046)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercer University than University of Central Florida (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercer University students is 237.9% larger than aid received University of Central Florida ($33,740 vs. $9,986)
UCF vs. Mercer Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCF or Mercer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercer or UCF .
- The average SAT score at Mercer University (1217) is 38 points higher than at UCF (1179)
- Incoming Mercer students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UCF (26)
- Accepted freshman Mercer students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.98) than students at UCF (3.64)
- Mercer has a higher acceptance rate (74.7%) than UCF (41%)
UCF vs. Mercer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCF 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 UCF.
- The graduation rate at UCF is higher than Mercer University (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Mercer University earn on average $8,400 more per year than UCF graduates after ten years. ($57,300 vs. $48,900)
- University of Central Florida students graduate with a $6,730 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercer graduates. ($18,270 vs. $25,000)
- UCF graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than Mercer graduates. ($188 vs. $258)
- More UCF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercer students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/