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Mercer University

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B+

Rating

Private

Type

9,767

Students

$37,508

Tuition

74%

Acceptance

#333

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Macon, GA

1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, GA 31207

Mercer University is a mid-sized private college located in Macon, GA ranked 5th in Georgia. It has a total of 5,194 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 74.22% of applicants. Mercer University offers 130 different majors and is best known for its Informatics, Middle School Education and Teaching, and Human Services programs (nationally ranked 8th, 11th, and 16th respectively). With an annual tuition of $37,508 per year, Mercer University is rather expensive. 56.89% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, joining the labor force. After college, alumni go on to bring in more or less $48,200 per year, which is 16% over the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$37,808
Above Average

Mercer University

$37,808

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$53,822

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$30,877

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

74%Acceptance
Less Selective

Mercer University

74%

National

69%
Sat

1170 - 1340

59% of students submit

Admissions Yield

24%

ACT

24 - 28

41% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$50

Students

5,194Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

97%

Part-Time

3%
Male

37%

In-state

83%

Female

63%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

24%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
10% Business/Commerce, General6% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse6% Engineering, General77% Others

10% Business/Commerce, General

6% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

6% Engineering, General

77% Others

Business/Commerce, General

10%

232 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

6%

143 Graduates

Engineering, General

6%

133 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

5%

113 Graduates

Counseling Psychology

4%

94 Graduates

Public Health, General

4%

88 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

3%

70 Graduates

Psychology, General

3%

62 Graduates

Accounting

3%

60 Graduates

Academics

B+
Professors
StudentsProfessors13:113:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

13

Number of Library Books

380,707

Academic Spend per Student

$12,389

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

88%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$36,800/Year

Mercer University

$36,800

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$36,800

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$48,200

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

56%