Mercer vs Rutgers University-Newark
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.Mercer UniversityMacon, GACatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Rutgers University-NewarkNewark, NJCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Mercer lists Mass every weekday; Rutgers University-Newark lists Mass every weekday.
- Mercer has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 64% at Rutgers University-Newark.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Rutgers University-Newark has the lower price after aid: $17,806 a year, against $22,533 at Mercer.
- The average price after aid is lower at Rutgers University-Newark: $19,703 a year, against $23,847 at Mercer.
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.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 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.
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 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
Public
Location
Macon, GA
Newark, NJ
Setting
City
City
Students
9,124
10,809
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
69%
71%
Average SAT
1271
ACT middle 50%
25–31
Graduation rate
70%
64%
First-year retention
82%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,847
$19,703
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,817
$16,420
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,484
$16,338
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,533
$17,806
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,184
$22,867
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,770
$33,018
Median debt
$24,199
$21,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,354
$74,479
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.