Match #1
Berry College
Mount Berry, GA
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate64%
- 2,245 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Small
- Graduation rate 71%, close to 72%
- Acceptance rate 64%, close to 69%
The colleges most similar to Mercer University are Berry College, Agnes Scott College, and Point University. Mercer University admits 69% of applicants and has an average net price of $24,778 a year; 6 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 4 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Mercer University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Mercer University
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Match #2
Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA
Profile closeness65/100
Admit rate62%
- 836 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 68%, close to 72%
- Average net price $24,648, close to $24,778
Match #3
Point University
West Point, GA
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate44%
- 1,996 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Average net price $24,955, close to $24,778
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #4
Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate87%
- 939 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 69%, close to 72%
- Average net price $23,147, close to $24,778
Match #5
Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA
Profile closeness59/100
Admit rate83%
- 15,243 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 70%, close to 72%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #6
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate64%
- 3,603 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 3,603 students, close to 4,500
- Acceptance rate 64%, close to 69%
Match #7
Spelman College
Atlanta, GA
Profile closeness55/100
Admit rate25%
- 3,414 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 77%, close to 72%
- Enrollment 3,414 students, close to 4,500
Match #8
Emory University-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA
Profile closeness55/100
Admit rate11%
- 7,298 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #9
Piedmont University
Demorest, GA
Profile closeness53/100
Admit rate93%
- 1,117 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Average net price $22,075, close to $24,778
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #10
Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA
Profile closeness52/100
Admit rate88%
- 1,352 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Questions about Mercer University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Mercer University?
The closest matches to Mercer University are Berry College, Agnes Scott College, Point University, Covenant College, and Savannah College of Art and Design. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Mercer University hard to get into?
Mercer University admitted 69% of its 7,201 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 4 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Mercer University alternatives cost less?
6 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Mercer University ($24,778 a year), including Emory University-Main Campus ($16,754), Oglethorpe University ($20,156), and Berry College ($21,964). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
