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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
4,690
Undergraduates
1,628
Men - 34.7%
3,063
Women - 65.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
69% of 9,813 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.8
SAT Math
570-670 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
590-680 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
25-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$63,031
Tuition and Fees
$43,570
Room and Board
$15,345
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
484
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
15%
10-19
40%
20-29
27%
30-39
10%
40-49
4%
50-99
4%
Over 100
0%
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Macon Population
91,234
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Atlanta
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
58% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Bears
Sororities
21% of women participate
Fraternities
22% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
8.6%
Black/African-American
33.2%
Hispanic/Latino
9.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
41.7%
Unknown
2.6%
International Students
2.5% from 41 countries
First-Year Students Returning
81.9%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
61.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
73.32%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
48.0%
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