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# Schools Similar to Mercer University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/mercer-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/mercer-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/mercer-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/mercer-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/mercer-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Mercer University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 3 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 3 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Mercer University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agnes Scott College | 68.9% | 62.2% | $52,746 4 years after completion |
| [James Madison University](/school/james-madison-university/) | 68.9% | 71.5% | $70,627 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Carolina Wilmington](/school/university-of-north-carolina-wilmington/) | 68.9% | 64.2% | $61,925 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Mercer University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Middle Georgia State University | 68.9% | 99.7% | $62,068 4 years after completion |
| St. Thomas University | 68.9% | 97.9% | $70,806 4 years after completion |
| Marymount University | 68.9% | 93.2% | $74,242 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LaGrange College | GA | $62,232 4 years after completion |
| Middle Georgia State University | GA | $62,068 4 years after completion |
| [Columbus State University](/school/columbus-state-university/) | GA | $60,912 4 years after completion |
| Piedmont University | GA | $65,743 4 years after completion |
| Thomas University | GA | $63,556 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Mercer University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Capitol Technology University](/school/capitol-technology-university/) | $71,870 4 years after completion | $104,028 4 years after completion | $22,102 |
| [SUNY Maritime College](/school/suny-maritime-college/) | $71,870 4 years after completion | $104,752 4 years after completion | $22,367 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Mercer University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Middle Georgia State University | $23,847 | $12,361 | $62,068 4 years after completion |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | $23,847 | $12,019 | $62,132 4 years after completion |
| [University of Georgia](/school/university-of-georgia/) | $23,847 | $13,936 | $74,144 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/) | $23,847 | $3,148 | $63,353 4 years after completion |
| [Purdue University Northwest](/school/purdue-university-northwest/) | $23,847 | $6,079 | $73,337 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Samford University | AL | $66,567 4 years after completion |
| Loyola University Maryland | MD | $81,772 4 years after completion |
| High Point University | NC | $65,028 4 years after completion |
| Regent University | VA | $56,558 4 years after completion |
| Stevenson University | MD | $66,853 4 years after completion |
| Jacksonville University | FL | $77,058 4 years after completion |
| Tuskegee University | AL | $69,077 4 years after completion |
| Hampton University | VA | $61,865 4 years after completion |
| [Barry University](/school/barry-university/) | FL | $73,480 4 years after completion |
| The Catholic University of America | DC | $79,320 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).