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#1398 of 14,131 In the World
#385 of 2,597 In North America
#345 of 2,496 In the United States
#8 of 63 In Georgia
#1 of 3 In Macon
#283 of 1,018 For Neurosurgery
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Acceptance rate
75%
Average SAT
1310
Average ACT
30
Avg. cost to attend
$21,164 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
4,941
Graduates
4,068
Male:Female Ratio
33:67
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.mercer.edu

Mercer University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Mercer University has an acceptance rate of 75% and is among the top 38% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 75% 72% 78%
Applicants 7,201 2,635 4,566
Admissions 5,430 1,890 3,540
Freshmen enrolled full time 947 347 600
Freshmen enrolled part time 3 1 2

1,320 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,767 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
249 or 26%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1220
or below

75% of them
had 1400
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Mercer University are 1220-1400 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
166 or 17%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 28
or below

75% of them
had 32
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Mercer University are 28-32 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Secondary school rank Recommended
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 4075 (45%)
Black or African American 2816 (31%)
Asian 781 (9%)
Hispanic 546 (6%)
Two or more races 286 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 247 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 239 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 7 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Mercer University is $21,164 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$21,164/year
Average aid awarded
$32,845
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $16,868
$30-48K $17,724
$48-75K $20,875
$75-110K $22,758
$110K+ $24,437

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $38,446$15,244
Tuition in-state $38,446$15,244
Tuition out-of-state $38,446$15,244
Fee in-district $300$300
Fee in-state $300$300
Fee out-of-state $300$300

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 3,025
Combined charge for room and board $13,438
Room charge $6,580
Meal charge $6,858

Mercer University majors

Mercer University has granted 1,193 bachelor's degrees across 69 programs, 950 master's across 37 programs, and 486 doctorate degrees across 13 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Mercer University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 204
Elementary Education and Teaching 35 103
Pharmacy 131
Business & Commerce, General 28 101
Medicine 127
Law 125
Engineering, General 115
Business Administration and Management, General 10 88
Public Health, General 27 55
Counseling Psychology 65 10
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 74
Accounting 42 30
Physician Assistant 70
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 47 11
Psychology, General 49
Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator 4 43
Pharmaceutical Sciences 30 7
Physical Therapy & Therapist 37
Secondary Education and Teaching 37
Biomedical Sciences, General 34
Neuroscience 34
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 33
Human Services, General 19 10
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 29
Clinical Psychology 16 11
Finance, General 25
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 5 20
Social Sciences, General 14 10
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 23
Biochemistry 22
Divinity & Ministry 19 3
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 16 6
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling 22
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 21
Spanish Language and Literature 21
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 19
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 19
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 19
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 19
International Public Health & International Health 18
Computer Science 16
Economics, General 16
Criminology 15
Mechanical Engineering 15
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 8 6
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 14
Engineering, Other 14
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 14
Human Resources Development 14
Adult Health Nurse & Nursing 8 5
Chemistry, Other 13
Computer Software Engineering 13
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 13
Curriculum and Instruction 11
English Language and Literature, General 11
Political Science and Government, General 11
Chemistry, General 10
Music Performance, General 7 3
Legal Studies 9
Civil Engineering, General 8
History, General 8
Homeland Security 8
Information Science & Studies 8
Marketing, Other 8
Informatics 7
International Business & Trade & Commerce 7
International Relations and Affairs 7
Journalism 7
Graphic Design 6
Information Technology 6
Music, General 6
Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies 6
Art & Art Studies, General 5
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 5
International Policy Analysis 5
Sociology, General 5
French Language and Literature 4
Religion & Religious Studies 4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 4
Women's Studies 4
Anthropology, General 3
Athletic Training & Trainer 3
Computer Engineering, General 3
Mathematics, General 3
Music Teacher Education 3
Philosophy 3
Philosophy, Other 3
Technical and Scientific Communication 3
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 2
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 2
Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering 2
Mass Communication & Media Studies 2
Nursing Science 2
Theology & Theological Studies 2
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 1
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other 1
Conducting 1
Creative Writing 1
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 1
Physics, General 1
Religious & Sacred Music 1
Grand Total 1,193 950 486

Mercer University has a graduation rate of 74%, which is among the 17% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 74% 72% 75%
  • Full-time retention rate - 86%
  • Part-time retention rate - 57%

Publications & Citations

Mercer University has published 5,124 scientific papers with 86,374 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Psychology, Genetics, Computer Science, Pathology, Biochemistry, and Engineering.

Publications
5,124
Citations
86,374

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
3,642 / 64,653
Biology
3,121 / 62,569
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,218 / 33,798
Chemistry
2,064 / 41,651
Psychology
1,941 / 34,650
Genetics
1,769 / 36,668
Computer Science
1,734 / 32,181
Pathology
1,563 / 29,977
Biochemistry
1,531 / 33,466
Engineering
1,499 / 23,767
Environmental Science
1,324 / 19,782
Political Science
1,311 / 20,328
Physics
1,291 / 22,743
Surgery
1,269 / 23,623
Law
1,263 / 20,004
Psychiatry
1,263 / 24,851
Sociology
1,121 / 16,420
Mathematics
952 / 19,145
Philosophy
846 / 14,835
Organic Chemistry
790 / 17,979
Business
764 / 15,535
Economics
714 / 12,559
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
711 / 11,466
Statistics
673 / 15,291
Neuroscience
663 / 16,593
Immunology
642 / 13,607
Geology
640 / 9,457
Quantum and Particle physics
626 / 11,795
Geography and Cartography
616 / 9,044
Pharmacology
563 / 10,899
Nursing
552 / 11,908
Materials Science
548 / 9,943
Public Health
547 / 9,371
History
534 / 6,809
Paleontology
513 / 8,468
Anatomy and Physiology
499 / 9,526
Ecology
492 / 8,903
Development Studies
486 / 6,862
Demography
457 / 8,661
Anesthesiology
444 / 7,238

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 58 130
1991 54 144
1992 83 207
1993 77 265
1994 78 324
1995 96 438
1996 66 462
1997 77 522
1998 94 617
1999 99 655
2000 111 848
2001 109 954
2002 111 1188
2003 104 1413
2004 129 1642
2005 124 1924
2006 140 2024
2007 131 2353
2008 122 2418
2009 158 2722
2010 178 3054
2011 128 3142
2012 169 3446
2013 147 3693
2014 189 4000
2015 176 4238
2016 241 4129
2017 212 4439
2018 213 4284
2019 258 5116
2020 282 6268
2021 315 7713
2022 279 7284
Academic rankings

Mercer University alumni

  1. Nancy Grace

    Nancy Grace
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1959-.. (age 64)
    Enrolled in Mercer University
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    journalisttelevision presenterpodcasterlawyer
    Biography

    Nancy Ann Grace is an American legal commentator and television journalist. She hosted Nancy Grace, a nightly celebrity news and current affairs show on HLN, from 2005 to 2016, and Court TV's Closing Arguments from 1996 to 2007. She also co-wrote the book Objection!: How High-Priced Defense Attorneys, Celebrity Defendants, and a 24/7 Media Have Hijacked Our Criminal Justice System. Grace was also the arbiter of Swift Justice with Nancy Grace in the syndicated courtroom reality show's first season.

  2. L. Lin Wood

    L. Lin Wood
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1952-.. (age 71)
    Enrolled in Mercer University
    Studied in 1974
    Occupations
    lawyer
    Biography

    Lucian Lincoln "Lin" Wood Jr. is an American attorney and conspiracy theorist who participated in inciting the January 6th attack on the United States Capital and later made false claims about the existence of widespread election fraud during the 2020 US presidential election. He has previously faced legal sanctions for lawsuits made in furtherance of these claims in the state of Michigan and is currently facing an investigation and possible disciplinary action by the State Bar of Georgia for violating the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct.

  3. Jay Sekulow

    Jay Sekulow
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1956-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    lawyer
    Biography

    Jay Alan Sekulow is an American lawyer, radio, television talk show host and politically conservative media personality. He has been chief counsel of the American Center for Law & Justice (ACLJ) since 1991. As a member of President Donald Trump's legal team, he served as lead outside counsel for Trump's first impeachment trial in the United States Senate.

  4. Nathan Deal

    Nathan Deal
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1942-.. (age 81)
    Enrolled in Mercer University
    In 1964 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    John Nathan Deal is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 82nd governor of Georgia from 2011 to 2019. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic Party in 1992 and switched to the Republican Party in 1995. On March 1, 2010, Deal announced his resignation from Congress to run for Governor of Georgia.

All 63 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1833
Colors orange, black
Academic calendar September to June (September - December; January-June). Also Summer Session (June-August)
Total FTE staff 1,762
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address 1501 Mercer University Drive
Macon, Georgia, 31207
United States
City population 153,000
Phone 4783012700

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