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Location & Contact
Address
1501 Mercer University Drive
Macon, GA 31207-0003
United States
Macon, GA 31207-0003
United States
Contact
Chris Pinto
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: pinto_cg@mercer.edu
Phone: 478-301-2316
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: pinto_cg@mercer.edu
Phone: 478-301-2316
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
11,058
Applied
7,349
Accepted
4,807
Enrolled
Female Admissions
6,921
Females Applied
4,627
Females Accepted
67%
Male Admissions
4,137
Males Applied
2,722
Males Accepted
66%
Applying
50
Application Fee
3.9
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements | |
---|---|
Required |
Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 3.25 One recommendation |
Required for some programs |
Interview |
Application Deadlines
Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
---|---|---|---|
Fall freshmen | July 1st | November 18th | No |
Out of state Fall freshmen | July 1st | Not reported | No |
Other early decision plan | November 1st | January 15th | No |
Transfer | August 1st | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
| 75th %
| |
---|---|---|---|---|
SAT Critical Reading | 642 | 600 | 680 | |
SAT Math | 639 | 580 | 670 | |
ACT Composite | 28 | 25 | 31 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
42,012
Private
Fees
300
Full-time student fees
15,156
Room & board
7,412
Room only
Financial Aid
38,915
Avg. Financial Aid Package
40,656
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
35,095
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
5,789
Avg. Loan Aid
22,674
Avg. Grant Aid
30,038
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
84%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
31%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
4,807
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
14%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 8.33% |
---|---|
Black or African American | 31.86% |
White or Caucasian | 42.84% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.17% |
Asian | 8.25% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.13% |
Two or more races | 4.24% |
Other | 2.16% |
Gender
Male (34.62%)
Female (65.38%)
Campus Life
Housing
Type | |
---|---|
College-owned housing | Yes |
Housing requirements | Yes |
Housing options |
Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking |
% of undergrad students who live in college housing | 81% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Mercer Madness - Basketball even, Homecoming and Bearstock - Music event
Mercer Madness - Basketball even, Homecoming and Bearstock - Music event
Student Services
Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations
Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More
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 |
---|---|---|---|
Baseball | Division 1 | ||
Basketball | Division 1 | ||
Beach Volleyball | No | No | No |
Cross-country Running | Division 1 | ||
Fencing | No | No | |
Football | Division 1 | ||
Golf | Division 1 | ||
Lacrosse | Division 1 | ||
Sand Volleyball | No | No | No |
Soccer | Division 1 | ||
Softball | No | No | No |
Swimming And Diving | No | No | |
Table Tennis | No | No | |
Tennis | Division 1 | ||
Track And Field | No | No | No |
Volleyball | No | No | No |
Women's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
---|---|---|---|
Baseball | No | No | No |
Basketball | Division 1 | ||
Beach Volleyball | No | No | No |
Cross-country Running | Division 1 | ||
Fencing | No | No | |
Football | No | No | No |
Golf | Division 1 | ||
Lacrosse | Division 1 | ||
Sand Volleyball | No | ||
Soccer | Division 1 | ||
Softball | Division 1 | ||
Swimming And Diving | No | No | |
Table Tennis | No | No | |
Tennis | Division 1 | ||
Track And Field | Division 1 | ||
Volleyball | Division 1 |
Faculty
1,861
Total Faculty
26:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 1,226
Part-time - 635
Male - 918
Female - 943
Mercer University