# Mercer University

> Mercer University's acceptance rate is 68.9% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 7,201 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Macon, GA, with 4,500 students. The average net price after grants is $24,778 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 72.3%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $63,469.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/mercer-university-1642
- Location: Macon, GA, United States
- Setting: Midsize city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: R2 research university
- Official website: https://www.mercer.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 140447
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 7,201 |
| Admitted | 5,430 |
| Acceptance rate | 68.9% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 590–680 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 570–670 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 25–31 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $43,570 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $43,570 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $24,778 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 40% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 72.3% |
| First-year retention rate | 82.2% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $63,469 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 4,500 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Mercer University acceptance rate for 2026?

Mercer University admitted 68.9% of 7,201 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Mercer University tuition?

Tuition at Mercer University is $43,570 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $24,778 a year.

### What is the average net price at Mercer University?

The average net price at Mercer University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $24,778 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Mercer University?

72.3% of first-time, full-time students at Mercer University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Mercer University?

The closest matches are Berry College, Agnes Scott College, and Point University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

## Related pages

- [Mercer University Tuition & Financial Aid 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/mercer-university-1642/financial)
- [Mercer University Rankings by Major 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/mercer-university-1642/rankings)
- [Mercer University Outcomes: Earnings by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/mercer-university-1642/outcomes)
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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?140447)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=140447)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/mercer-university-1642. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.