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Schools Like Mercer University (2025) | Azimuth

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Schools Similar to Mercer University

Explore alternatives based on outcomes, location, cost, and admission difficulty

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Easier Admission, Similar Outcomes

These schools offer higher acceptance rates while delivering comparable career outcomes.

Georgia College & State University• GA

Higher acceptance rate (21.3 percentage points higher) and located 30 miles away; similar graduate earnings

Earnings$58,140

Samford University

• AL

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Higher acceptance rate (15.8 percentage points higher) with similar program focus; similar graduate earnings

Accept Rate82%

Earnings$58,469

Rank#1400

Shenandoah University• VA

Higher acceptance rate (11.4 percentage points higher) with similar program focus; similar graduate earnings

Earnings$58,433

Geographic Alternatives

Strong options in the same region with comparable academic profiles.

Lagrange College• GA

Same state (82 miles away) (earnings difference: 11.3%) and similar program focus; same institution type

Earnings$51,745

Spelman College• GA

Same state (77 miles away) with nearly identical earnings; same institution type

Earnings$59,993

Brenau University• GA

Same state with similar earnings and similar program focus; same institution type

Earnings$54,003

Thomas University• GA

Same state (earnings difference: 14.8%) and similar program focus; same institution type

Earnings$49,716

Similarly Selective Peers

Schools with comparable admission profiles — useful for building a balanced list.

Agnes Scott College• GA

Similar admission rate (0.9 percentage points difference) and similar test scores (16 point difference); located 75 miles away

Earnings$56,274

Oglethorpe University• GA

Similar admission rate (6.4 percentage points difference) and similar test scores (50 point difference); located 82 miles away

Earnings$55,232

Peer Institutions

Elite universities with similar prestige and academic caliber

Drake University• IA

Similar quality tier (#687 ranked)

Earnings$71,901

The University Of The South• TN

Similar quality tier in Southeast (#688 ranked)

Earnings$64,911

Howard University• DC

Similar quality tier in Southeast (#689 ranked)

Earnings$63,066

Vanguard University Of Southern California• CA

Similar quality tier (#683 ranked)

Earnings$59,541

Loyola University New Orleans• LA

Similar quality tier (#682 ranked)

Earnings$52,927

University Of Tulsa• OK

Similar quality tier (#680 ranked)

Earnings$61,408

Saint Louis University• MO

Similar quality tier (#695 ranked)

Earnings$70,783

University Of Indianapolis• IN

Similar quality tier (#696 ranked)

Earnings$53,610

University Of Redlands• CA

Similar quality tier (#674 ranked)

Earnings$72,690

Hamline University• MN

Similar quality tier (#706 ranked)

Earnings$61,106

Schools Similar to Mercer University: Questions & Comparisons

Mercer University is more selective with a 66% acceptance rate, compared to 67% for Agnes Scott College. Both schools offer strong outcomes, making them good options depending on your profile.

Mercer University's peer institutions include Agnes Scott College, Oglethorpe University. These schools have similar selectivity, student profiles, and academic outcomes.

Use Azimuth's alternatives tool to find schools with similar outcomes but lower net prices than Mercer University's $22,627.

If Mercer University is a reach, consider Georgia College & State University (88%), Samford University (82%), Shenandoah University (78%). These schools have higher acceptance rates while offering comparable outcomes.

Colleges near Mercer University in GA include Lagrange College, Spelman College, Georgia College & State University.

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