Mercer vs Thomas Jefferson
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 campusThomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Mercer lists Mass every weekday.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Mercer has the lower price after aid: $19,817 a year, against $22,537 at Thomas Jefferson.
- The average price after aid is lower at Mercer: $23,847 a year, against $28,928 at Thomas Jefferson.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Thomas Jefferson: $77,449, against $58,354 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.
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.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
6 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Macon, GA
Philadelphia, PA
Setting
City
City
Students
9,124
8,315
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%
81%
Average SAT
1271
1243
ACT middle 50%
25–31
25–30
Graduation rate
70%
69%
First-year retention
82%
82%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,847
$28,928
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,817
$22,537
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,484
$24,407
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,533
$24,680
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,184
$29,734
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,770
$34,889
Median debt
$24,199
$14,744
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,354
$77,449
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.