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15 schools closest to Mercer University (Trajecta Score 54) — neighbors in Georgia first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.
Mercer University's full data page| # | College | Location | Admit rate | SAT range | Avg net price | Earnings (10yr) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Mercer University (this school) | Macon, GA | 69% | 1160–1350 | $23,847 | $58k | 54 |
| 1 | Berry College Moderate | Mount Berry, GA | 64% | 1125–1330 | $22,320 | $54k | 54 |
| 2 | Agnes Scott College Moderate | Decatur, GA | 62% | 1160–1330 | $24,754 | $56k | 53 |
| 3 | Spelman College Selective | Atlanta, GA | 25% | 1108–1320 | $38,967 | $60k | 58 |
| 4 | University of West Georgia Moderate | Carrollton, GA | 52% | 950–1140 | $12,786 | $50k | 49 |
| 5 | Dalton State College Open | Dalton, GA | — | — | $5,012 | $40k | 49 |
| 6 | Kennesaw State University Open | Kennesaw, GA | 69% | 1000–1220 | $15,048 | $58k | 49 |
| 7 | College of Staten Island CUNY Open | Staten Island, NY | 92% | 890–1250 | $5,579 | $54k | 54 |
| 8 | St. Joseph's University-New York Open | Brooklyn, NY | 72% | 1110–1270 | $19,035 | $64k | 54 |
| 9 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Open | Lincoln, NE | 87% | 1098–1330 | $17,747 | $57k | 54 |
| 10 | California Lutheran University Open | Thousand Oaks, CA | 76% | 1150–1330 | $30,109 | $69k | 54 |
| 11 | Calvin University Open | Grand Rapids, MI | 71% | 1083–1330 | $22,992 | $58k | 54 |
| 12 | Indiana University-Indianapolis Open | Indianapolis, IN | 76% | 1030–1240 | $11,668 | $55k | 54 |
| 13 | University of Puget Sound Open | Tacoma, WA | 72% | 1170–1380 | $38,394 | $70k | 54 |
| 14 | Wayne State University Open | Detroit, MI | 81% | 1060–1270 | $12,766 | $53k | 54 |
| 15 | Drew University Open | Madison, NJ | 68% | 1103–1338 | $24,280 | $64k | 54 |
How these are picked: schools in Georgia with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →