Mercer University

Macon, GA · Private · Midsize city · Carnegie R1/R2

Private institution in Macon, GA · 4,620 undergraduates · 66% acceptance rate · $58,354 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 10%Median ACT
Top 16%Graduation rate (4-year)
Top 23%Average SAT
Top 24%Undergraduates

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $22,3501,301st cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $40,8901,677th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $40,8901,652nd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $56,4941,643rd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $24,1991,153rd lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $58,354622nd highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $50,231524th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 73.4%331st highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 82.7%548th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 66.5%531st most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1280231st highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 3099th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 4,620524th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 13.0:1993rd smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 33.3%1,035th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 72 mi (ATL)

On 2 of our 111 lists

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Applying

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EA IIDec 1
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Common App member: Yes
Application fee: $50
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 59 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$63,005	$62,299
Engineering, GeneralEngineering	bachelors	$58,673	$49,729
Social Sciences, GeneralSocial Sciences	bachelors	$51,273	—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMultidisciplinary Studies	bachelors	$49,683	$57,460
Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness	bachelors	$47,595	$52,107
Human Resources Management and ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$45,383	—
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$44,971	$47,260
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science	bachelors	$39,369	$39,369
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$38,289	—
Human Services, GeneralPublic Administration	bachelors	$34,633	$31,547
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation	bachelors	$34,399	$37,349
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiberal Arts	bachelors	$34,230	$35,416

Campus facts

Founded in 1833source
Athletic nickname: "Bears"source
Moye Complex seats about 10,200source
Competes in Southern Conferencesource
Motto: "Scientiis, Artibus, Religioni (Latin)"source
Formerly known as "Mercer Institute" (1833–1837)source
Formerly known as "Southern School of Pharmacy" (1903–1959)source
Formerly known as "Atlanta Baptist College" (1964–1972)source
Religious affiliation: Cooperative Baptist Fellowship / Prior to 2006, Georgia Baptist Conventionsource
Athletic conference: SoConsource
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Fight song: ""Hail to Mercer""source
Notable alum: Nathan Dealsource

Athletics — 12 sports

NCAA Division I-FCS · NCAA Division I

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $11,518,884 (M $6,775,291 · W $4,743,593)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.