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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
4,941
Undergraduates
1,710
Men - 34.6%
3,232
Women - 65.4%
4,068
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
75% of 7,201 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
April 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.98
SAT Math
648 average
595-700 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
658 average
625-700 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
29 average
28-32 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$58,052
Tuition and Fees
$40,008
Room and Board
$14,046
Average Percent of Need Met
84%
Average Freshman Award
$37,363
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$32,250
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
398
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
12%
10-19
40%
20-29
28%
30-39
14%
40-49
3%
50-99
4%
Over 100
0%
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Macon Population
91,234
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
76% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Bears
Sororities
21% of women participate
Fraternities
14% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
8.3%
Black/African-American
31.1%
Hispanic/Latino
7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
46.1%
Unknown
2.9%
International Students
1.4% from 25 countries
First-Year Students Returning
86.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
63.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
37.0%
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