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Applying to Mercer

Acceptance Rate 74.68%
Yield 15.93%
SAT Score 1,270
ACT Score 28
Applicants 7,556

Mercer Application and Admission Information

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 74.68% at Mercer University. Total 7,556 students applied and 5,643 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,270 and the average ACT score is 28.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to Mercer.
Open Admission Policy
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Graduate Application Fees$50
Admission Informationhttps://www.mercer.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://undergrad.mercer.edu/apply-now/
Acceptance Rate74.68%
Average Test Scores1,270 SAT / 28 ACT
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credit for Military Training

Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts

For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 74.68%. A total of 7,556 students (2,793 men and 4,763 women) have applied to and 5,643 (2,070 men and 3,573 women) students admitted to Mercer University.
Among them, 391 male and 508 female students have enrolled into Mercer and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 15.93%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Admission Statistics at Mercer
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants7,5562,7934,76300
Admitted5,6432,0703,57300
Enrolled89939150800
Acceptance Rate 74.68% 74.11% 75.02% - -
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 15.93% 18.89% 14.22% - -
[Chart] Mercer University Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

At Mercer, 329 applicants (37% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 179 applicants (20%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,270 at Mercer. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,360 and 25th percentile score is 1,190.
The average ACT score is 28 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 31 and the 25th percentile score is 26.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Mercer. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of Mercer with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
Average SAT and ACT Scores at Mercer
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT Total119012701360
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing600640680
Math590630680
ACT Composite262831
Math242629
English252832
[Chart] SAT Scores by Subject
[Chart] ACT Scores by Subject

Application Requirements

For applying to Mercer University, applicants require to submit 6 item(s) - High School GPA, High School Record, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 3 item(s) are considered for admission - High School Rank, Admission Test Scores, Work experience.
Application Requirements for Mercer
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended

Accepted Credits at Mercer

The calendar system at Mercer University is Semester. Mercer University accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credit for Military Training. Next table describes credits that Mercer University accepts.
Calendar SystemSemester
Dual Credits
Credits for Life Experiences
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Credit for military training