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Review Mercer’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Mercer University compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Best	A+	14 of 1,472
Region (Southeast)	Best	A+	3 of 999
State (Georgia)	Best	A+	3 of 46

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	74.2%	B	1,001 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,255	A-	188 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1320	A-	188 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	13 : 1	B-	1,368 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	58.0%	B	1,304 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$9,784	A	268 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$12,311	B	694 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	89.0%	A	330 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	65.7%	B+	790 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	Worse Than Expected	D-	1,642 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$40,000	B+	768 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	-$1,509	C+	833 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$58,000	A	410 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	-$1,509	C+	833 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	5.7%	B-	1,209 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Best	A-	693 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Good	B	1,902 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Fair	C+	1,322 of 3,452

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