Overview

Mercer University is a University institution located in Macon, GA.

Location & Contact

Address 1501 Mercer University Drive
Macon, GA  31207-0003
United States

Contact Chris Pinto
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: pinto_cg@mercer.edu
Phone: 478-301-2316

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
Regional Studies (us, Canadian, Foreign)	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Human Resources Development	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other	×
Marketing, Other	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Technical And Scientific Communication	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, Other	×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms	×
Computer Science	×
Informatics	×
Information Science/studies	×
Information Technology	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Levels And Methods, Other	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
Engineering/industrial Management	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
Latin Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
International Public Health/international Health	×
Pharmaceutical Sciences	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Computational Science	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Philosophy, Other	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Chemistry, Other	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Public Policy Analysis, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Homeland Security	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Criminology	×
Economics, General	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×
Music, Other	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9,813

Applied

6,760

Accepted

4,690

Enrolled

Female Admissions

6,197

Females Applied

4,285

Females Accepted

69%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,616

Males Applied

2,475

Males Accepted

68%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.8

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended	Other requirements may exist (see below)

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	July 1st	November 18th	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	July 1st	January 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 15th	January 15th	No
Transfer	August 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	590	680
SAT Math	-	570	670
ACT Composite	-	25	31

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

43,270

Private

Fees

300

Full-time student fees

15,345

Room & board

7,587

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

33,891

Avg. Financial Aid Package

40,739

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

34,375

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

5,152

Avg. Loan Aid

23,458

Avg. Grant Aid

31,076

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

71.27%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

22%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,690

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

14%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.11%
Black or African American	32.36%
White or Caucasian	40.64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.13%
Asian	8.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	4.16%
Other	2.56%

Gender

Male (34.67%)

Female (65.33%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	58%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming and Bearstock Music Festival

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Fencing		No	No
Football	No	Division 1
Golf	No	Division 1
Lacrosse	No	Division 1
Rock Climbing		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball			No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Fencing		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 1
Lacrosse	No	Division 1
Rock Climbing		No	No
Sand Volleyball		Division 1
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Wrestling		No	No

Faculty

728

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 484

Part-time - 244

Male - 344

Female - 384