Mercer University: Ranking & Review
| Macon rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 485 | 1657 Top 10% |
Mercer University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 75% | 72% |
| Applicants | 4,749 | 1,991 | 2,758 |
| Admissions | 3,479 | 1,486 | 1,993 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 890 | 406 | 484 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 8,653 | 3,133 | 5,520 |
1,881 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
656 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 410 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 46% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 476 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 53% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $50. Application fee for graduates - $50.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Mercer University Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $51,293 | $51,293 |
| Off-campus | $52,198 | $52,198 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $12,153 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
Mercer University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 2,132 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $24,180 | $24,180 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $300 | $300 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $806 | $806 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $14,370 | $14,370 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $300 | $300 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $798 | $798 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 167 | 154 | 325 | 646 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 190 | 189 | 379 | ||
| Education | 71 | 177 | 39 | 287 | |
| Engineering | 94 | 56 | 150 | ||
| Psychology | 60 | 83 | 5 | 148 | |
| Legal Professions and Studies | 4 | 124 | 128 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 88 | 35 | 123 | ||
| Social Sciences | 17 | 66 | 1 | 84 | |
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 44 | 9 | 53 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 43 | 7 | 50 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 43 | 5 | 48 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 39 | 39 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 31 | 5 | 36 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 30 | 30 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 19 | 19 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 8 | 5 | 13 | ||
| Physical Sciences | 12 | 12 | |||
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 11 | 11 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 11 | 11 | |||
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 10 | 10 | |||
| History | 7 | 7 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 3 | 3 | |||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | 2 | |||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | |||||
| Grand Total | 17 | 999 | 771 | 502 | 2,289 |
A total of 1,016 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Mercer University.
At the master's and doctor's level 1,273 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 64% | 62% | 66% |
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General info
| Founded | 1833 |
|---|---|
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
| Colors | orange, black |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 1,617 |
| Instructional FTE | 518 |
| Research FTE | 36 |
| Public Service FTE | 39 |
| Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.mercer.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 1501 Mercer University Drive Macon, Georgia, 31207 United States |
| Urbanization level | City: Midsize |
| City population | 153,000 |
| Phone | 4783012700 |
| Fax | +1 (478) 301 2108 |