Applying to Mercer

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Mercer University is 66.46% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.81%. 4,137 men and 6,921 women applied to Mercer and 2,722 men and 4,627 women students were accepted.

Among them, 419 men and 596 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Mercer.

In 2024, 328 students (32% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 170 students (17%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Mercer.

The median SAT score is 1,260 with 640 SAT EBRW and 620 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 680 and the 25^th percentile is 600. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 670 and 25^th percentile is 580 .

The median ACT composite score is 28 with 75^th percentile score of 31 and 25^th percentile score of 25 at Mercer. The median ACT math score is 26 and the ACT English score is 28.

The SAT and ACT scores at Mercer University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,311, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) research university with high research activity).

For the academic year 2023-24, total 1,015 first-year students enrolled in Mercer. The proportion of full-time students is 99.80% and part-time students is 0.20%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Mercer.

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Mercer. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Mercer University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of Mercer University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Mercer.