Mercer Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#208 in National Universities
Georgia Colleges
#18 in Georgia Colleges
Mercer University is ranked 208th in National Universities and 18th 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 $40,890 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (75%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,270 SAT, 28 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 8,889.
- It offers very diverse area of study (155 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Mercer are $40,890 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Mercer University $40,890
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 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Mercer are $17,865 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Mercer University $17,865
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 75% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Mercer University 75%
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 16% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Mercer University 16%
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 1,270 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Mercer University 1,270
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 73% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Mercer University 73%
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 19% 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 19%
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 86% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Mercer University 86%
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 8,889 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Mercer University 8,889
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 $24,594 which is 60.15% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Mercer University $24,594
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 13 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Mercer University 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Mercer offers 155 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Mercer University 155
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia 38
Number of Online Programs
Mercer offers 15 online programs and it means online classes for many programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.