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Mercer, founded in 1833, is a private, church-affiliated university. Its 150-acre campus is located in Macon, 85 miles south of Atlanta.

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Private
studentType
Coed
4,719
Undergraduates
1,695
Men - 35.9%
3,025
Women - 64.1%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
64% of 10,839 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.87
SAT Math
612 average
560-660 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
636 average
590-680 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
28 average
25-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$65,312
Tuition and Fees
$45,284
Room and Board
$15,912
Average Percent of Need Met
71%
Average Freshman Award
$40,739
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$21,827
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
486
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Macon Population
91,234
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Atlanta
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
42% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Bears
Sororities
20% of women participate
Fraternities
20% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
9.2%
Black/African-American
34.2%
Hispanic/Latino
9.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
39.5%
Unknown
2.7%
International Students
2.6% from 41 countries
First-Year Students Returning
82.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
59.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
30.0%
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