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#1409 of 14,131 In the World
#380 of 2,597 In North America
#343 of 2,496 In the United States
#8 of 63 In Georgia
#1 of 3 In Macon
#330 of 1,022 For Neurosurgery
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Acceptance rate
75%
Average SAT
1275
Average ACT
29
Avg. cost to attend
$22,087 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
4,859
Graduates
4,030
Male:Female Ratio
32:68
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 39% 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% 74% 75%
Applicants 7,556 2,793 4,763
Admissions 5,643 2,070 3,573
Freshmen enrolled full time 897 390 507
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 1 1

1,211 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,814 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
329 or 37%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1190
or below

75% of them
had 1360
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Mercer University are 1190-1360 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
179 or 20%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 26
or below

75% of them
had 31
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Mercer University are 26-31 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank 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 3922 (44%)
Black or African American 2840 (32%)
Asian 745 (8%)
Hispanic 585 (7%)
Two or more races 288 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 268 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 219 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 9 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Mercer University is $22,087 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
$22,087/year
Average aid awarded
$33,740
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $19,249
$30-48K $19,382
$48-75K $19,827
$75-110K $22,447
$110K+ $25,011

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $39,408$15,531
Tuition in-state $39,408$15,531
Tuition out-of-state $39,408$15,531
Fee in-district $300$300
Fee in-state $300$300
Fee out-of-state $300$300

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 3,010
Combined charge for room and board $14,046
Room charge $6,928
Meal charge $7,118

Mercer University majors

Mercer University has granted 1,205 bachelor's degrees across 72 programs, 1,044 master's across 36 programs, and 435 doctorate degrees across 13 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Mercer University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 14 210
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 217
Elementary Education and Teaching 64 119
Engineering, General 128
Pharmacy 120
Law 119
Medicine 108
Public Health, General 27 54
Psychology, General 79
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 70
Physician Assistant 70
Accounting 29 40
Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator 9 44
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 51
Management Science 46
Organizational Leadership 17 27
Biomedical Sciences, General 39
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 38
Physical Therapy & Therapist 38
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 33
Pharmaceutical Sciences 28 5
Divinity & Ministry 22 9
Neuroscience 31
Business & Commerce, General 24 6
Clinical Psychology 20 10
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 29
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 16 10
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 4 22
Human Services, General 14 11
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 22 2
Spanish Language and Literature 24
Biochemistry 23
Finance, General 23
Adult Health Nurse & Nursing 18 3
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 21
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 19
International Public Health & International Health 19
Secondary Education and Teaching 19
Engineering & Industrial Management 8 9
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling 17
Civil Engineering, General 13 3
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 15
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 14
Information Science & Studies 14
Computer Science 13
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 13
English Language and Literature, General 13
Mechanical Engineering 13
Political Science and Government, General 13
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor 13
Criminology 12
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 11
Marketing, Other 11
Chemistry, Other 10
Economics, General 10
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 10
History, General 10
Technical and Scientific Communication 5 5
Chemistry, General 9
Computer Software Engineering 9
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 9
Music Performance, General 8 1
Human Resources Development 8
Mass Communication & Media Studies 8
Information Technology 7
Homeland Security 6
Journalism 6
Public Policy Analysis, General 6
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 5
International Relations and Affairs 5
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other 5
Art & Art Studies, General 4
Graphic Design 4
International Business & Trade & Commerce 4
International & Globalization Studies 4
Mathematics, General 4
Music Teacher Education 4
Athletic Training & Trainer 3
Computer Engineering, General 3
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 3
Curriculum and Instruction 3
French Language and Literature 3
Music, General 3
Nursing Science 3
Religion & Religious Studies 3
Anthropology, General 2
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 2
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 2
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Philosophy 2
Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies 2
Sociology, General 2
Women's Studies 2
African-American & Black Studies 1
Creative Writing 1
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 1
Fine & Studio Arts, General 1
Informatics 1
Physics, General 1
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) 1
Religious & Sacred Music 1
Theology & Theological Studies 1
Grand Total 1,205 1,044 435

Mercer University has a graduation rate of 74%, which is among the 18% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 74% 68% 78%
  • Full-time retention rate - 86%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

Publications & Citations

Mercer University has published 6,032 scientific papers with 105,750 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Psychology, Computer Science, Genetics, Pathology, Engineering, and Biochemistry.

Publications
6,032
Citations
105,750

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
4,291 / 78,242
Biology
3,695 / 75,373
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,768 / 42,203
Chemistry
2,457 / 52,494
Psychology
2,346 / 42,142
Computer Science
2,172 / 40,026
Genetics
2,084 / 44,367
Pathology
1,901 / 37,308
Engineering
1,835 / 31,429
Biochemistry
1,805 / 41,036
Political Science
1,685 / 26,384
Environmental Science
1,649 / 24,820
Law
1,627 / 25,617
Physics
1,581 / 30,642
Psychiatry
1,505 / 29,620
Surgery
1,468 / 27,637
Sociology
1,396 / 21,540
Mathematics
1,228 / 25,272
Philosophy
1,044 / 17,840
Business
956 / 19,573
Organic Chemistry
920 / 22,031
Economics
912 / 16,423
Statistics
877 / 20,187
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
843 / 13,854
Geography and Cartography
812 / 11,193
Neuroscience
796 / 19,865
Quantum and Particle physics
795 / 16,521
Geology
795 / 12,004
Immunology
730 / 16,123
Nursing
712 / 14,612
History
703 / 8,636
Public Health
667 / 12,839
Materials Science
661 / 13,282
Pharmacology
636 / 12,581
Paleontology
635 / 10,628
Development Studies
612 / 9,330
Ecology
608 / 11,690
Anatomy and Physiology
601 / 11,274
Archaeology
598 / 8,142
Demography
575 / 12,048

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 62 155
1992 93 219
1993 83 296
1994 83 367
1995 105 507
1996 72 551
1997 84 603
1998 97 711
1999 103 805
2000 120 970
2001 116 1094
2002 141 1360
2003 124 1637
2004 128 1876
2005 156 2178
2006 156 2387
2007 137 2793
2008 137 2755
2009 188 3127
2010 197 3534
2011 164 3625
2012 177 4109
2013 198 4405
2014 199 4678
2015 209 4882
2016 272 4901
2017 232 5010
2018 262 5368
2019 301 6039
2020 327 7321
2021 292 8135
2022 329 8112
2023 368 8773
Academic rankings

Mercer University alumni

  1. Nancy Grace

    Nancy Grace
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1959-.. (age 65)
    Enrolled in Mercer University
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    journalistlawyerpodcastertelevision presenter
    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 72)
    Enrolled in Mercer University
    Studied in 1974
    Occupations
    lawyer
    Biography

    Lucian Lincoln Wood Jr. is an American former attorney who made claims about the existence of widespread election fraud during the 2020 US presidential election. He has faced legal sanctions for lawsuits made in furtherance of these claims in the state of Michigan. In July 2023, while facing investigation and possible disciplinary action by the State Bar of Georgia for violating the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct, Wood surrendered his law license and asked to retire rather than face disbarment.

  3. Jay Sekulow

    Jay Sekulow
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1956-.. (age 68)
    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 82)
    Enrolled in Mercer University
    In 1964 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    John Nathan Deal is an American politician and former lawyer who served as the 82nd governor of Georgia from 2011 to 2019. A Republican, he previously served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

All 71 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 1,705
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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