Mercer Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#279 in National Universities

Georgia Colleges

#15 in Georgia Colleges

Mercer University is ranked 279^th in National Universities and 15^th in Georgia Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Mercer University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Its tuition & fees of $31,565 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (69%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,250 SAT, 28 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has very large number of students of 9,196.
The financial aid amount ($25,862) is much higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (165 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Mercer are $31,565 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Mercer University $31,565

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $23,390

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Mercer are $14,971 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Mercer University $14,971

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $15,500

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Mercer is 69% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Mercer University 69%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 65%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Mercer is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Mercer University 13%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 32%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Mercer is 1,250 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Mercer University 1,250

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 1,079

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Mercer is 28 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Mercer University 28

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 62

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Mercer is 70% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Mercer University 70%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 46%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Mercer is 16% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Mercer University 16%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 34%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Mercer is 82% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Mercer University 82%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 67%

Student Population

The total student population at Mercer is 9,196 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Mercer University 9,196

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 2,203

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Mercer is $25,862 which is 81.93% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.

Mercer University $25,862

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia $14,162

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Mercer is 11 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.