Acceptance Rate
74 %
SAT Average
1,255
Tuition & Fees
$25,828
Student Population
8,740
Average Financial Aid Amount Received
$22,228
Mercer Academic Overview
Mercer University (Mercer) is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years institute located in Macon, Georgia. It is a Doctoral/Research University by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2020 tuition & fees of Mercer University is $25,828 for undergraduate students. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and total 8,740 students are enrolled into Mercer. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 74% and the graduation rate is 66% last year.
The salary after graduation from Mercer University varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $58,200. You can check the average salary by major program at area of study page.
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Mercer 2020 Tuition & Fees
For undergraduate school, in academic year 2019-2020, Mercer University tuition and fees are $25,828 for all students. For graduate schools, its 2020 tuition and fees are $15,722 for all graduate students.
| Undergraduate | $25,828 |
|---|---|
| Graduate | $15,722 |
Key Academic Statistics at Mercer
Next chart illustrates the 2020 key academic stats at Mercer. The acceptance rate of Mercer is 74% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 24%. The average graduation rate is 66% and the transfer-out rate is 28%. Total 8,740 students are attending Mercer including both undergraduate and graduate students and the student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. The average received amount of financial aid is $22,228 and 91 students received grants of scholarship aid (1.90% of total undergraduate students). Total 8,740 students are attending Mercer including both undergraduate and graduate students and the student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Mercer University is 74 %.
Graduation Rate for Mercer University is 66 %
Transfer-out Rate for Mercer University is 28 %
Retention Rate for Mercer University is 89 %
Student Population for Mercer University is 8,740
Student to Faculty Rate for Mercer University is 13 %
The average received amount of financial aid is $22,228 at Mercer University.
Mercer University Directory Information
| Address | 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, GA 31207 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 478-301-2700 |
| WEB | www.mercer.edu |
| Admission | admission.mercer.edu/ |
| Online Application | bethebear.com/ |
| Financial Aid | financialaid.mercer.edu/ |
| Net Price Calculator | financialaid.mercer.edu/calculators/ |
| Veterans Tuition | https://workingadults.mercer.edu/military/ |
| Athletic | disclosure.mercer.edu/ |
| Disability Service | studentaffairs.mercer.edu/disabilityservices/ |
Offered Degrees at Mercer University
Mercer offers 259 major programs through online and on-site education where 35 programs are available through distance learning. Next table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Less than one year certificate | 2 | 2 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 148 | 11 |
| Post Bachelor's Degree | 2 | 0 |
| Master's Degree | 72 | 18 |
| Post Master's Degree | 9 | 4 |
| Doctor's degree - research/scholarship | 10 | 0 |
| Doctor's degree - professional practice | 10 | 0 |
| Doctor's degree - other | 6 | 0 |
Special Learning Opportunities
Mercer University offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. The school provides ROTC, teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students. It also offers weekend/evening classes which is a program that allows students to take a complete course of study and attend classes only on weekends or only in evenings.
| Online Class | Undergraduate , Graduate |
|---|---|
| ROTC | Army |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity:2,747) |
| Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,158) |
Veterans Benefits
Mercer University has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
| Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Credit for military training | ✔ |
| Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families | ✔ |
| Recognized student veteran organization | ✗ |
| Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges | ✔ |
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