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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
4,807
Undergraduates
1,664
Men - 34.6%
3,144
Women - 65.4%
4,030
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
66% of 11,058 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.9
SAT Math
639 average
580-670 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
642 average
600-680 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
28 average
25-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$59,416
Tuition and Fees
$40,890
Room and Board
$14,528
Average Percent of Need Met
84%
Average Freshman Award
$40,656
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,338
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
429
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
16%
10-19
37%
20-29
25%
30-39
12%
40-49
7%
50-99
1%
Over 100
3%
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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
81% 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
0.2%
Asian
8.4%
Black/African-American
32.5%
Hispanic/Latino
8.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
43.7%
Unknown
2.2%
International Students
1.9% from 34 countries
First-Year Students Returning
83.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
64.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
47%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
35.0%
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