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1400 Coleman Avenue
Macon, GA 31207
p. 478-301-2700
w. www.mercer.edu

Mercer University

Macon, GA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduateSingle doctoral (other field)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationBaptist
Congressional District1308

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Mercer University?
305th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $29,340 $29,340 $29,340
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $200 $200 $200
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $978 $978 $978
FT Graduate Tuition $11,945 $11,945 $11,945
FT Graduate Required Fees $200 $200 $200
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $664 $664 $664
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $41,529 $41,529 $41,529
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $41,529 $41,529 $41,529
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $32,741 $32,741 $32,741

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $26,960 $28,700 $26,960 $28,700 $26,960 $28,700
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $900 $1,200
On-Campus – Room & Board $8,015 $8,450
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,701 $2,001
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $8,015 $8,450
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $1,701 $2,001
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $1,701 $2,001

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$50
Graduate Application Fee$50
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 4,877 (1,812 male / 3,065 female)
Admitted 3,034 (1,270 male / 1,764 female)
Admission rate 62%
First-time Enrollment 616 (339 male / 277 female)
FT Enrollment 616 (339 male / 277 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment8,072

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Mercer University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Mercer University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Atlantic Sun Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Atlantic Sun Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Atlantic Sun Conference

ACT Test Admission

142nd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 27%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 24 / 31
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 23 / 29
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 24 / 29

SAT Test Admission

303rd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 72%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 540 / 635
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 545 / 640
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1085 / 1275

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,825
Meals per Week21
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 88 852 68 134 6 1,772 180 3,100
Anthropology 4 4
Art/Art Studies, General 2 6 8
Biochemistry 4 10 14
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 10 4 4 52 4 74
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 2 2 2 6
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 2 2 2 12 18
Business/Commerce, General 34 158 16 32 378 52 670
Chemistry, General 4 2 10 2 18
Christian Studies 8 2 10
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2 2
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 2 8 2 42 54
Community Organization and Advocacy 2 2
Computer Engineering, General 6 2 2 10
Computer Science 2 2 4
Computer Software Engineering 2 10 12
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other 2 2
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 2 2
Conducting 2 6 8
Counseling Psychology 10 24 4 32 2 72
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 10 6 16
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 26 2 30 6 64
Criminology 4 4 8
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv 2 18 68 88
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 8 10
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 6 6 4 16
Economics, General 2 12 14
Education, General 20 8 28
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 20 24 2 46
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 4 4 10 4 22
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 98 12 8 286 22 428
Engineering, General 6 10 4 6 2 50 8 86
Engineering, Other 2 14 4 20
English Language and Literature, General 6 32 38
Environmental Studies 2 2
Finance, General 2 2
French Language and Literature 2 2
History, General 8 8
Human Services, General 112 2 52 8 174
Information Science/Studies 16 2 2 18 4 42
International Business/Trade/Commerce 28 2 10 2 42
International Relations and Affairs 2 4 4 10
Journalism 8 16 24
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 54 6 2 68 10 140
Latin Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 14 2 2 32 6 56
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 6 20 2 28
Mass Communication/Media Studies 2 4 6
Mathematics, General 2 2 10 14
Mechanical Engineering 10 2 12
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 24 24 8 56
Music Performance, General 14 14
Music Teacher Education 2 2
Music, General 14 14
Nurse Anesthetist 2 14 16
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 14 76 6 28 2 164 10 300
Philosophy 10 2 12
Political Science and Government, General 24 2 26
Psychology, General 6 6 4 38 2 56
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) 4 26 10 6 46
Reading Teacher Education 10 4 14
Regional Studies (U 2 2
Religious/Sacred Music 2 2
Secondary Education and Teaching 4 24 36 2 66
Sociology 4 10 4 18
Spanish Language and Literature 2 2 10 2 16
Women's Studies 2 2 4

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Mercer University 817th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $69,660 ($72,691 male / $65,848 female)
Number of FT Faculty 359 (200 male / 159 female)
Number of PT Faculty 206
FT Faculty Ratio 2 : 1
Total Benefits $7,324,265

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