Mercer University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,620
Men / Women
35% / 65%
Black
43%
White
35%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
7%
Mixed
3%
International
3%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
35%
Business & Economics
20%
Engineering, Computing & Math
13%
Education
7%
Arts
1%
Professional
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$42,312
Est. Cost of Attendance
$58,204
10-Year ROI
$158,000
ROI Percentile
60th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
82%
4-Year Graduation Rate
61%
6-Year Graduation Rate
70%
Transfer-Out Rate
16%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,738 (70th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
252 (61th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
55%
Yield (Unbound)
12%
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $34M | #138 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $12M | #240 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #380 |
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 266 | #113 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 130 | #170 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_required
Submitted Test Scores
57%
SAT Range
1,160
–
1,350
ACT Range
25
–
31
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health Professions | 249 | 11% / 89% | 0% | $100,581 | |
| Global Health | 14 +2 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $66,518 | |
| Nursing | 164 — | 9% / 91% | 1% | $101,528 | |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 25 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $142,065 | |
| Pre-Medicine | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | — | |
| Public Health | 21 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $66,518 | |
| Health Information Management | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | — | |
| Healthcare Administration | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 511 | 33% / 67% | 2% | $56,853 | |
| Computer Programming | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification | |||||
| Computer Science | 15 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | — | |
| Information Science | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | — | |
| Information Technology | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| Mathematics | 4 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Physics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Statistics | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Applied Chemistry | 15 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 24 +1 | 25% / 75% | 4% | — | |
| Biology | 61 — | 20% / 80% | 3% | $67,138 | |
| Chemistry | 20 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | — | |
| Exercise Science | 25 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | — | |
| Neuroscience | 37 +1 | 27% / 73% | 0% | — | |
| Economics | 10 +5 | 60% / 40% | 10% | — | |
| African American Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Classics | |||||
| Communication | 26 +3 | 42% / 58% | 8% | $55,720 | |
| Creative Writing | 6 +2 | 17% / 83% | 17% | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $59,621 | |
| Criminology | 12 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| English | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| French | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| History | 7 +2 | 43% / 57% | 14% | — | |
| Homeland Security | 10 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | — | |
| Human Services | 15 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $43,115 | |
| International Affairs | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| International Policy Analysis | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Journalism | 9 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Legal Studies | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 11% | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 10 +1 | 40% / 60% | 10% | $46,230 | |
| Media Studies | 5 +1 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $55,720 | |
| Philosophy | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Philosophy and Religion | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 14 +8 | 57% / 43% | 0% | — | |
| Psychology | 84 +1 | 13% / 87% | 1% | $53,224 | |
| Public Policy Analysis | |||||
| Religion/Religious Studies | |||||
| Sociology | 4 +5 | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Spanish | 11 +10 | 9% / 91% | 0% | — | |
| Technical Communication | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 20% | — | |
| Women's Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Applied Music | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Art | |||||
| Art History and Criticism | |||||
| Graphic Design | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | — | |
| Music | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Music Performance | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Theatre | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Engineering | 112 | 71% / 29% | 2% | $91,234 | |
| Civil Engineering | 11 — | 82% / 18% | 0% | — | |
| Engineering | 101 — | 70% / 30% | 2% | $91,234 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stetson-Hatcher School of Business | 210 | 44% / 56% | 4% | $70,444 | |
| Accounting | 29 +2 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $93,577 | |
| Business Administration | 38 +3 | 47% / 53% | 3% | $63,653 | |
| Business Management | 13 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $63,653 | |
| Entrepreneurship | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | — | |
| Finance | 29 +8 | 76% / 24% | 14% | — | |
| General Business | 16 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $86,163 | |
| Human Resource Management | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Human Resources Development | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| International Business | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 33% | — | |
| Marketing | 29 +2 | 41% / 59% | 3% | $60,213 | |
| Marketing Communications | 18 — | 67% / 33% | 6% | $60,213 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 14 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $63,653 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tift College of Education | 91 | 9% / 91% | 1% | $61,608 | |
| Early Childhood Education | 11 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,608 | |
| Elementary Education | 69 — | 4% / 96% | 1% | $61,608 | |
| English Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Mathematics Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Middle School Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,608 | |
| Social Studies Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Music Education | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — |