Mercer University

Macon, GA · Private Nonprofit University · 9,196 undergraduates

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 68.9%
Applications: 9,813
Enrolled: 859
Yield Rate: 12.7%
SAT Average: 1250
ACT Midpoint: 28

Tuition & Costs

In-State Tuition: $42,312
Out-of-State Tuition: $42,312
Average Net Price: $23,847

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Under $30k: $18,650
Family Income $30k–$48k: $20,919
Family Income $48k–$75k: $22,627
Family Income $75k–$110k: $24,610
Family Income Over $110k: $26,399

Financial Aid

% Receiving Pell Grants: 33.0%

Outcomes & Graduation

4-Year Graduation Rate: 61.0%
6-Year Graduation Rate: 70.0%
First-Year Retention Rate: 83.0%

Academics

STEM Graduates: 14.1%
Major Concentration: Specialized
Annual Degree Completions: 2,342

Top Fields of Study

Health Professions: 300 graduates/year
Business & Management: 178 graduates/year
Engineering: 138 graduates/year
Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 113 graduates/year
Psychology: 79 graduates/year
Education: 64 graduates/year

Competitiveness & Trends

Competitiveness Z-Score: 0.72
Application Trend: Stable demand
Application Momentum (3yr CAGR): 10.9% annual growth
Opportunity Score Percentile: 70th percentile
Years of Data: 11 years (IPEDS)

This school is 0.7 standard deviation more competitive than its historical average.