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Mercer University

Mercer University is a private nonprofit university in a midsize city in the Macon, GA metro with 4,807 students and a 69% acceptance rate.

Macon, Georgia · Private nonprofit · City, midsize · 4,807 students · R2 research university

NCAA Division I · Southern ConferenceEarly action Nov 1

Admission rate

69%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,271

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

25–31

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$23,847

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

70%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

83%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$58,354

10 years after entry

Students

4,807

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Early action
Apply early, hear early, not binding.		November 1, 2026
Early action II
A second, later early action round. Not binding.		December 1, 2026
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		February 1, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: undergrad.mercer.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$19,817
$30,001–48,000$21,484
$48,001–75,000$22,533
$75,001–110,000$25,184
Over $110,000$26,770

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreMercer University courseCredits
Calculus AB3MAT 141
Calculus BC4MAT 191 (4) & 192 (4)
Biology3BIO 110 (4)
Chemistry3CHM 110 (4)
Physics 13PHY 141 (4)
English Language and Composition4ENG 100 (3)
English Literature and Composition4ENG 226
Computer Science A3CSC 204 (4) or EGR 126 (3)
Show all 25 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3MAT 141
Calculus AB4MAT 191 (4)
Calculus AB5MAT 191 (4)
Calculus BC4MAT 191 (4) & 192 (4)
Calculus BC5MAT 191 (4) & 192 (4)
Biology3BIO 110 (4)
Biology4BIO 110 (4) or BIO 171 (4)
Biology5BIO 110 (4) or BIO 171 (4)
Chemistry3CHM 110 (4)
Chemistry4CHM 110 (4) or 111 (4)
Chemistry5CHM 111 (4) & 112 (4)
Physics 13PHY 141 (4)
Physics 14PHY 141 (4)
Physics 15PHY 141 (4)
English Language and Composition4ENG 100 (3)
English Language and Composition5ENG 100 (3)
English Literature and Composition4ENG 226
English Literature and Composition5ENG 226
Computer Science A3CSC 204 (4) or EGR 126 (3)
Computer Science A4CSC 204 (4) or EGR 126 (3)
Computer Science A5CSC 204 (4) or EGR 126 (3)
Macroeconomics3ECN 151
Macroeconomics4ECN 151
Macroeconomics5ECN 151
Microeconomics3ECN 150
Microeconomics4ECN 150
Microeconomics5ECN 150
Environmental Science3ENB 100 (4)
Environmental Science4ENB 150 (4)
Environmental Science5ENB 150 (4)
European History4HIS 105
European History5HIS 105 or HIS 100
Human Geography3GEO 111
Human Geography4GEO 111
Human Geography5GEO 111
Computer Science Principles3IST 126 (3)
Computer Science Principles4IST 126 (3)
Computer Science Principles5IST 126 (3)
Art History4ART 106 & ART 107
Art History5ART 106 & ART 107
African American Studies4AFR 190
African American Studies5AFR 190
Art: Studio 3D Design4ART 117
Art: Studio 3D Design5ART 117
Art: Studio Drawing4ART 115
Art: Studio Drawing5ART 115
Art: Studio General 2D Design4ART 116
Art: Studio General 2D Design5ART 116
Chinese Language and Culture3CHN 111 (4) & 112 (4)
Chinese Language and Culture4CHN 111 (4) & 112 (4)
Chinese Language and Culture5CHN 111 (4) & 112 (4)
Comparative Government and Politics4POL 100
Comparative Government and Politics5POL100
French Language and Culture3FRE 111 (4) & FRE 112 (4)
French Language and Culture4FRE 111 (4) & FRE 112 (4)
French Language and Culture5FRE 111 (4) & FRE 112 (4)
German Language and Culture3WLC 111 (4) & WLC 112 (4)
German Language and Culture4WLC 111 (4) & WLC 112 (4)
German Language and Culture5WLC 111 (4) & WLC 112 (4)
Japanese Language and Culture3WLC 111 (4) & WLC 112 (4)
Japanese Language and Culture4WLC 111 (4) & WLC 112 (4)
Japanese Language and Culture5WLC 111 (4) & WLC 112 (4)
Latin3LAT 111 & LAT 112
Latin4LAT 111 & LAT 112
Latin5LAT 111 & LAT 112

Source: registrar.mercer.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse164
Engineering101
Psychology84
Elementary Education and Teaching69
Biology/Biological Sciences61
Business Administration and Management38
Neuroscience37
Accounting29
Show the other 64 majors
Finance29
Marketing/Marketing Management29
Speech Communication and Rhetoric26
Exercise Science and Kinesiology25
Pharmaceutical Sciences25
Biochemistry24
Public Health21
Chemistry, Other20
Marketing, Other18
Business/Commerce16
Computer Science15
Chemistry15
Human Services15
Political Science and Government14
International Public Health/International Health14
Organizational Leadership14
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other13
Criminology12
English Language and Literature12
Early Childhood Education and Teaching11
Civil Engineering11
Spanish Language and Literature11
Health/Health Care Administration/Management10
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies10
Homeland Security10
Economics10
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies9
Journalism9
Legal Studies9
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies8
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance7
History7
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration7
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator7
International Business/Trade/Commerce6
Human Resources Development6
International Relations and Affairs6
Creative Writing6
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies5
Graphic Design5
Information Technology5
Technical and Scientific Communication5
Mass Communication/Media Studies5
Sociology4
Mathematics4
Music Teacher Education4
Information Science/Studies4
Computer Programming/Programmer4
Statistics3
French Language and Literature3
Music, Other2
Music Performance2
Music2
International Policy Analysis2
Philosophy2
Social Studies Teacher Education2
Mathematics Teacher Education2
English/Language Arts Teacher Education2
African-American/Black Studies1
Women's Studies1
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching1
Philosophy, Other1
Physics1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Southern Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Southern Conference

Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

ROTC

Army

Faith groups

BYX, Cru, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

27% of men in fraternities · 29% of women in sororities · 28% of undergraduates overall

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Macon-Bibb County, GA

237,617 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Middle Georgia Regional (MCN)

Nearest hub airport

Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 9.3 of 20

Elevation

425 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

36°F

July high

94°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

85 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,150 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size