Mercer University: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #1179 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #350 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #313 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #8 of 63 | In Georgia |
| #1 of 3 | In Macon |
| #314 of 1,071 | For Neurosurgery |
| Top50% | For 30 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- Undergraduates
- 4,911
- Graduates
- 4,095
- Male:Female Ratio
- 34:66
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.mercer.edu
Mercer University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 78% | 80% | 77% |
| Applicants | 5,651 | 2,128 | 3,523 |
| Admissions | 4,417 | 1,695 | 2,722 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 865 | 387 | 478 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
2,603 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,738 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
434 or 50%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1180
or below
75% of them
had 1340
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Mercer University are 1180-1340 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
371 or 43%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Mercer University are 25-31 (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 by race or ethnicity
| White | 4030 (45%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2823 (31%) |
| Asian | 797 (9%) |
| Hispanic | 531 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 333 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 236 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 232 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 10 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $16,024 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $17,971 |
| $48-75K | $21,388 |
| $75-110K | $23,303 |
| $110K+ | $24,894 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $37,508 | $14,964 |
| Tuition in-state | $37,508 | $14,964 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $37,508 | $14,964 |
| Fee in-district | $300 | $300 |
| Fee in-state | $300 | $300 |
| Fee out-of-state | $300 | $300 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 3,016 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,070 |
| Room charge | $6,420 |
| Meal charge | $6,650 |
Mercer University Majors
| Major | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Commerce, General | 29 | 189 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 157 | ||
| Pharmacy | 150 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 62 | 83 | |
| Engineering, General | 144 | ||
| Law | 121 | ||
| Medicine | 117 | ||
| Public Health, General | 21 | 59 | |
| Accounting | 29 | 44 | |
| Counseling Psychology | 65 | 7 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 70 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 67 | ||
| Psychology, General | 61 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 45 | 7 | |
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 43 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 25 | 15 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 39 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 4 | 34 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 38 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 20 | 14 | |
| Finance, General | 32 | ||
| Neuroscience | 28 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 28 | ||
| International Public Health & International Health | 27 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 27 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 18 | 8 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 26 | ||
| Human Services, General | 17 | 8 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 24 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 24 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 22 | ||
| Biochemistry | 21 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 20 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 18 | 2 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 20 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 20 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 20 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 18 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 17 | ||
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 16 | ||
| Computer Science | 16 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 16 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 16 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 15 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 15 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 14 | ||
| Journalism | 13 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 12 | ||
| Chemistry, Other | 12 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 12 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 12 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 8 | 3 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 10 | ||
| Human Resources Development | 10 | ||
| Economics, General | 9 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 9 | ||
| History, General | 9 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 9 | ||
| Legal Studies | 8 | ||
| Homeland Security | 7 | ||
| Marketing, Other | 7 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 5 | 2 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 7 | ||
| Sociology, General | 7 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 6 | ||
| Criminology | 6 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 6 | ||
| Music, General | 6 | ||
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 6 | ||
| Creative Writing | 5 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 5 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 5 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 5 | ||
| Philosophy, Other | 5 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 4 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 4 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 3 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 3 | ||
| Informatics | 3 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 2 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | ||
| Graphic Design | 2 | ||
| Technical and Scientific Communication | 2 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 1 | ||
| Conducting | 1 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 1 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 1 | ||
| International Policy Analysis | 1 | ||
| Nursing Science | 1 | ||
| Philosophy | 1 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 1 | ||
| Women's Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,129 | 966 | 494 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 73% | 68% | 78% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 62 | 308 |
| 1992 | 107 | 430 |
| 1993 | 98 | 594 |
| 1994 | 99 | 729 |
| 1995 | 120 | 904 |
| 1996 | 104 | 956 |
| 1997 | 121 | 1192 |
| 1998 | 140 | 1367 |
| 1999 | 127 | 1537 |
| 2000 | 142 | 2053 |
| 2001 | 164 | 2388 |
| 2002 | 147 | 2832 |
| 2003 | 165 | 3485 |
| 2004 | 186 | 4036 |
| 2005 | 197 | 4689 |
| 2006 | 191 | 4810 |
| 2007 | 212 | 5689 |
| 2008 | 223 | 6102 |
| 2009 | 265 | 6634 |
| 2010 | 278 | 7624 |
| 2011 | 279 | 8357 |
| 2012 | 300 | 9388 |
| 2013 | 304 | 9968 |
| 2014 | 311 | 10741 |
| 2015 | 321 | 10845 |
| 2016 | 343 | 11436 |
| 2017 | 334 | 11764 |
| 2018 | 356 | 10700 |
| 2019 | 403 | 12394 |
| 2020 | 457 | 14112 |
| 2021 | 436 | 16185 |
Mercer University alumni
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Nancy Grace
- Occupations
- television presenterjournalistlawyerpodcaster
- 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.
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L. Lin Wood
- Enrolled in Mercer University
- Studied in 1974
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
-
Lucian Lincoln "Lin" Wood Jr. is an American attorney and conspiracy theorist.
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Jay Sekulow
- Occupations
- lawyerAnwalt
- 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.
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Nathan Deal
- Enrolled in Mercer University
- In 1964 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- 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.
General info
| Founded | 1833 |
|---|---|
| Colors | orange, black |
| Academic Calendar | September to June (September - December; January-June). Also Summer Session (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,706 |
| 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 |
| Fax | +1 (478) 301 2108 |