Florida Institute of Technology vs Mercer
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FLCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Mercer UniversityMacon, GACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Florida Institute of Technology lists Mass every weekday; Mercer lists Mass every weekday.
- Mercer has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 64% at Florida Institute of Technology.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Mercer has the lower price after aid: $19,817 a year, against $29,108 at Florida Institute of Technology.
- The average price after aid is lower at Mercer: $23,847 a year, against $35,639 at Florida Institute of Technology.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Every weekday
Confession times
6 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Melbourne, FL
Macon, GA
Setting
City
City
Students
8,516
9,124
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
58%
69%
Average SAT
1225
1271
ACT middle 50%
23–28
25–31
Graduation rate
64%
70%
First-year retention
80%
82%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$35,639
$23,847
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$29,108
$19,817
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$29,213
$21,484
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$31,311
$22,533
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$36,466
$25,184
Net price, over $110,000 income
$40,649
$26,770
Median debt
$27,000
$24,199
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,137
$58,354
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.