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Mercer University

Macon, GA

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Overview

Mercer University is a University institution located in Macon, GA, in an urban setting.

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

Majors & Degrees

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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
African-american/black Studies Checkmark
Regional Studies (us, Canadian, Foreign) Checkmark
Women's Studies Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Neuroscience Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business Administration And Management, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11,058
Applied
7,349
Accepted
4,807
Enrolled
66%
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Female Admissions

6,921
Females Applied
4,627
Females Accepted
67%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

4,137
Males Applied
2,722
Males Accepted
66%
Acceptance Rate

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 % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 642 600 680
SAT Math 639 580 670
ACT Composite 28 25 31

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

42,012
Private
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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
100% 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 Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Mercer Madness - Basketball even, Homecoming and Bearstock - Music event

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities Checkmark
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Local fraternities Checkmark
Local sororities Checkmark
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Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Beach Volleyball No No No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Fencing Checkmark No No
Football Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Golf Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Lacrosse Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Sand Volleyball No No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball No No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field No No No
Volleyball No No No
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Women's Sports

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

Faculty

1,861
Total Faculty
26:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 1,226
Part-time - 635
Male - 918
Female - 943
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