Mercer University
Macon, GA · City · 4,500 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About
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Location
Macon, GA, 31207 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
72 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$58,204
Avg net price
$23,847
Room & board
$15,156
Tuition
$42,312
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$19,817
$30–48k
$21,484
$48–75k
$22,533
$75–110k
$25,184
$110k+
$26,770
Admissions
Admit rate
69%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1271
Reading 590–680
Math 570–670
ACT midpoint
30
Composite 25–31
English 24–33
Math 23–29
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Mercer University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
72%
1st-yr retention
82%
Transfer-out rate
17%
Consumer completion
67%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
74%
Transferred
22%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
4%
Median earnings (6yr)
$50,231
Median earnings (10yr)
$58,354
Median debt
$24,199
Monthly loan payment
$257
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,750–$31,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$41,975
Student Body
Men 35%Women 65%
11
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
35%
First-generation
28%
Median family income
$43,171
Independent students
39%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
11%
Race & ethnicity
White
41%
Hispanic
9%
Black
32%
Asian
8%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$50,231
10 years after entry
$58,354
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Institutional
Endowment
$482M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
98%
Avg faculty salary
$9,556/mo
Instructional spend/student
$14,074
Federal loan rate
62%
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