Mercer vs. Western Carolina

Compare Graduate Tuition and Programs at Two Rivalry Colleges in Southern Conference.

Mercervs.Western Carolina

Mercer is a private school while Western Carolina is a public school. Mercer is located in Macon, GA and Western Carolina is located in Cullowhee, NC.
  • Western Carolina Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $18,497 than Mercer Graduate School ($17,865).
  • Mercer Graduate School is larger with 4,030 graduate students than Western Carolina Graduate School (1,679 students).
  • Mercer Graduate School has more graduate programs of 155 programs than Western Carolina Graduate School (110 programs).
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#208 in National Universities
#18 in Georgia
Rankings#24 in North Carolina
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Macon, GALocationCullowhee, NC
Academic
$50Graduate School Application Fee$65
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctorate (Other)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
155 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs110 Programs
15 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs26 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$17,865Average Graduate Programs$7,778 North Carolina residents
$18,497 out-of-state
$42,586Medical School Tuition
Student Population
8,889Total Students11,635
4,030Graduate Enrollment1,679
1,814Online Graduate Enrollment2,858
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,010)
$6,928 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,347)
$6,475 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
437 Full-time
288 Part-time
Number of Faculties544 Full-time
243 Part-time
1,578 Full-time
381 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,570 Full-time
254 Part-time
$81,100 for Faculties
$70,880 Part-time
Average Salary$70,834 for Faculties
$55,095 Part-time
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