Mercer University
Macon, GA · Private
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See the full analysis — freeTest scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1160–1350
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 25–31
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Mercer University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $63,668/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $42,312 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $21,356 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $63,668/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $19,817 |
| $30k–48k | $21,484 |
| $48k–75k | $22,533 |
| $75k–110k | $25,184 |
| Over $110k | $26,770 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Mercer Merit Scholarship — $4,000 - $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Engineering Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Mercer Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Stamps Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room, and board (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (International Aid)
- Mercer Merit Scholarship — $4,000 - $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Engineering Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Stamps Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room, and board (Full Tuition)
Mercer University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official Secondary School Transcript(s) translated in English
- SAT and/or ACT Scores (self-reported)
- Letter of Recommendation
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official Secondary School Transcript(s) translated in English
- SAT and/or ACT Scores (self-reported)
- Letter of Recommendation
- Application fee
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Mercer University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- Please write a brief essay (250-500 words) explaining why you have chosen to apply to Mercer University.500 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $58,354
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 69.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 82.2%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,199
- At graduation
Mercer University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #169
- WSJ: #438
- Forbes: #364
- Niche: #265
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-07-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Mercer University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (16%), Biological & life sciences (10%), Engineering (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 55% of class sections have under 20 students.
Mercer University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.