About Mercer University

Mercer University

:round_pushpin: Macon, GA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 66%

Mercer is a private university in Macon, Georgia. Mercer University enrolls 10,309 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 10,309
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 66%
Tuition and fees
In State $33,380
Out-of-State $33,380
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 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
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 600 640 680
SAT Math 580 620 670
ACT Composite 25 28 31
ACT English 24 28 32
ACT Math 23 26 29
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Mercer.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
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
Business Administration and Management, General 25 217
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 191
Elementary Education and Teaching 36 103
Engineering, General 138
Medicine 131
Law 123
Pharmacy 114
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 95
Accounting 36 46
Psychology, General 80
Public Health, General 36 43 0
Physician Associate/Assistant 67
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 62
Management Science 49
Pharmaceutical Sciences 29 9
Physical Therapy/Therapist 37
Divinity/Ministry 24 12
Spanish Language and Literature 36
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 7 29
Clinical Psychology 20 14
Finance, General 33
Human Services, General 19 11
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 27
Neuroscience 26
Secondary Education and Teaching 0 26
International Public Health/International Health 26
Biomedical Sciences, General 25
Organizational Leadership 14 11
Biochemistry 25
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 14 10
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 24
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 24
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 23
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 13 10
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 0 23
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 14 8
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 21
Business/Commerce, General 13 8
Journalism 21
Marketing, Other 19
Engineering/Industrial Management 8 11
Political Science and Government, General 18
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 18
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 18
Economics, General 18
Computer Science 16
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 15
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 15
History, General 13
Public Policy Analysis, General 12
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 12
Mechanical Engineering 11
Information Technology 10
Criminology 10
Information Science/Studies 10
Chemistry, General 9
Chemistry, Other 9
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 9
Computer Software Engineering 9
English Language and Literature, General 9
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 9
International Relations and Affairs 8
Mathematics, General 8
Technical and Scientific Communication 6 2
Homeland Security 8
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 7
Sociology, General 7
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor 7
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other 7
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 6 0
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 6
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 0 6
Athletic Training/Trainer 6
Music Performance, General 5 1
Art/Art Studies, General 6
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 5
Religion/Religious Studies 5
Curriculum and Instruction 1 1
Creative Writing 5
Music, General 4
Theology/Theological Studies 4
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 4
Graphic Design 4
French Language and Literature 4
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 4
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 3
Women’s Studies 3
Music, Other 3
Computer Engineering, General 3
Social Studies Teacher Education 2
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 2
Human Resources Development 2
International Business/Trade/Commerce 2
International/Globalization Studies 2
Conducting 2
Nursing Science 2
Civil Engineering, General 2
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2
Statistics, General 2
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other 1
Computational Science 1
Nursing Practice 1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
Music Teacher Education 1
Anthropology, General 1
African-American/Black Studies 1
Fine/Studio Arts, General 1
Mass Communication/Media Studies 1
Latin Language and Literature 1
Keyboard Instruments 1
Physics, General 1
Philosophy 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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