Mercer University offers 169 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 8 major programs - 1 Bachelors, 4 Masters, and 3 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $31,565 for undergraduate programs and $14,971 for graduate programs.
Total 2,029 students out of total 9,196 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 371 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Mercer University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Mercer University |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, GA |
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| Online Students | 2,029 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,218 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $31,565 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $14,971 |
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| Student to Faculty | 11:1 (9.09%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 8 Programs |
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| Bachelors | 1 Programs |
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| Masters | 4 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 3 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Mercer University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $31,565 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $14,971 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,038 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $857 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Mercer University offers 169 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 8 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Bachelors, 4 Masters, 3 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
4 | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
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| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 90 |
50 | 16 | 13 |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 44 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
27 |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Homeland Security | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 29 |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 59 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Mercer University, there are 9,196 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,247 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,029 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,218 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 9,196 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,029 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,218 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 5,949 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,029 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,848 Georgia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 177 students living in the U.S. States other than Georgia, and 2 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,029 | |
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| Georgia Resident | 1,848 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 179 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 2 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 2,029 | |
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| Undergraduate | 993 |
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| Graduate | 1,036 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 993 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 852 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 141 |
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