Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Mercer University is 74.68% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.93%. 2,793 men and 4,763 women applied to Mercer and 2,070 men and 3,573 women students were accepted.
Among them, 391 men and 508 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Mercer.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 7,556 | 2,793 | 4,763 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 5,643 | 2,070 | 3,573 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 899 | 391 | 508 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 74.68% | 74.11% | 75.02% | - | - |
| Yield | 15.93% | 18.89% | 14.22% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 329 students (37% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 179 students (20%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Mercer.
The median SAT score is 1,270 with 640 SAT EBRW and 630 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 680 and the 25th percentile is 600. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 680 and 25th percentile is 590 .
The median ACT composite score is 28 with 75th percentile score of 31 and 25th percentile score of 26 at Mercer. The median ACT math score is 26 and the ACT English score is 28.
The SAT and ACT scores at Mercer University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,285, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) research university with high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1190 | 1270 | 1360 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 600 | 640 | 680 |
| SAT Math | 590 | 630 | 680 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 28 | 31 |
| ACT Math | 24 | 26 | 29 |
| ACT English | 25 | 28 | 32 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 899 first-year students enrolled in Mercer. The proportion of full-time students is 99.78% and part-time students is 0.22%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 43.49% and women students is 56.51%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Mercer.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 899 | 391 | 508 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 897 | 390 | 507 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Mercer. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Mercer University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of Mercer University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Mercer.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Admission Information | https://www.mercer.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | https://undergrad.mercer.edu/apply-now/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice), Doctoral (Other) |