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Overview

Mercer
Location Macon, GA
Setting Small City
Enrollment 8,889
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #236
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website mercer.edu
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Costs

Mercer
Tuition (In State) $39,408
Tuition (Out of State) $39,408
Room & Board $14,046
Avg Net Price $22,087
Avg Grant Aid $33,740
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

Mercer
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 7,556
Admitted 5,643
Acceptance Rate 74.7%
Enrolled % 15.9%
Avg High School GPA 3.98
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Very High
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 26/31
SAT Range 1190/1360
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jul 1, 2025

Academics

Mercer
Student to Faculty Ratio 13:1
Popular Majors
  • Health Professions (21%)
  • Business (17%)
  • Education (12%)
  • Human Services (8%)
  • Biology (7%)

Outcomes

Mercer
Graduation Rate 60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $57,300
Making Student Loan Payments 45%
Median Student Loan Debt $25,000
Median Loan Payment $258

Diversity

Mercer
% Men 33%
% Women 67%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 48%
% Black 31%
% Hispanic 5%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 3%
% Unknown Race 5%

Students

Mercer
% In-State 86%
% Out-of-State 13%

Campus

Mercer
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/