Mercer University
Macon, GA · Private nonprofit · 4,500 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $19,817 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $21,484 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $22,533 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $25,184 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,770 |
| All incomes (average) | $23,847 |
Sticker tuition: $42,312 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1271
- Median ACT
- 30
- Students with Pell grants
- 35%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 70%
- Freshman retention
- 82%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $58,354
- Median debt at graduation
- $24,199
- International undergrads
- 102 (2.1%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing22%
Business16%
Biology & Life Sciences10%
Engineering10%
Psychology9%
Education6%
Computer Science5%
Communications & Media4%
Social Sciences3%
Kinesiology & Sports Science3%
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