Mercer University
Macon, GA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 69%
Mercer is a private university in Macon, Georgia. Mercer enrolls 10,123 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 10,123 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 69% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $33,380 |
| Out-of-State | $33,380 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Mercer, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 590 | 640 | 680 |
| SAT Math | 570 | 610 | 670 |
| ACT Composite | 25 | 28 | 31 |
| ACT English | 24 | 27 | 33 |
| ACT Math | 23 | 26 | 29 |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Mercer University.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $33,080 | $33,080 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| Room and Board | $14,528 | $14,528 |
| Books | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $49,108 | $49,108 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Business Administration and Management, General | 41 | 209 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 69 | 98 | |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 164 | ||
| Pharmacy | 109 | ||
| Law | 104 | ||
| Medicine | 102 | ||
| Engineering, General | 101 | ||
| Psychology, General | 85 | ||
| Public Health, General | 21 | 52 | 0 |
| Physician Associate/Assistant | 67 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 64 | ||
| Accounting | 31 | 32 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 42 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 61 | ||
| Management Science | 55 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 42 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 0 | 8 | |
| Neuroscience | 38 | ||
| Finance, General | 37 | ||
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 37 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 25 | 3 | 7 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | 7 | 26 | |
| Divinity/Ministry | 26 | 6 | |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 31 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 29 | ||
| Human Services, General | 15 | 11 | |
| Biochemistry | 25 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 25 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 25 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 22 | ||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 22 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 13 | 9 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 21 | ||
| Chemistry, Other | 20 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 14 | 6 | |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 16 | 2 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 0 | 19 | |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 15 | 3 | |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 18 | ||
| Marketing, Other | 18 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 17 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 17 | ||
| Business/Commerce, General | 16 | 0 | |
| International Public Health/International Health | 16 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 9 | 5 | |
| Chemistry, General | 15 | ||
| Computer Science | 15 | ||
| Economics, General | 15 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 7 | 7 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 11 | 2 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 0 | 13 | |
| Criminology | 13 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 12 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 11 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 11 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 10 | ||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 10 | ||
| Homeland Security | 10 | ||
| Journalism | 10 | ||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 10 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 9 | ||
| History, General | 9 | ||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 9 | ||
| Sociology, General | 9 | ||
| Legal Studies | 9 | ||
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 8 | ||
| Creative Writing | 8 | ||
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | 7 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 7 | ||
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 0 | 7 | |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 7 | ||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 6 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 6 | ||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 6 | ||
| Human Resources Development | 6 | ||
| Technical and Scientific Communication | 6 | ||
| Information Technology | 5 | ||
| Graphic Design | 5 | ||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 5 | ||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 5 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 5 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | 3 | |
| Information Science/Studies | 4 | ||
| Computer Programming/Programmer, General | 4 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 4 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 4 | ||
| Statistics, General | 3 | ||
| Philosophy | 3 | ||
| Nursing Science | 3 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 2 | 0 | |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Theology/Theological Studies | 2 | ||
| Women’s Studies | 2 | ||
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other | 2 | ||
| International Policy Analysis | 2 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 | ||
| Music, Other | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 2 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Conducting | 2 | ||
| International/Globalization Studies | 2 | ||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 2 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 1 | ||
| Philosophy, Other | 1 | ||
| Physics, General | 1 | ||
| Art/Art Studies, General | 1 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 1 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 1 | ||
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release