Applying to Mercer

Acceptance RateSAT Median
66.00% 1,260
Mercer University's acceptance rate is 66.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 11,058 students applied and 7,298 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Mercer.
Mercer's acceptance rate places 14th out of 50 Georgia colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,260 and the ACT score is 28 at Mercer. Mercer's SAT score is 5th highest among 33 Georgia colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to Mercer, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Mercer University is 66.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.00%. 4,137 men and 6,921 women applied to Mercer and 2,730 men and 4,637 women students were accepted.
Among them, 410 men and 603 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.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Mercer
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants11,0584,1376,92100
Admitted7,2982,7304,63700
Enrolled1,02241060300
Acceptance Rate 66.00%65.99%67.00%--
Yield 14.00%15.02%13.00%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Mercer University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 328 students (32% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 170 students (16%) 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 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 680 and the 25th percentile is 600. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 670 and 25th percentile is 580 .
The median ACT composite score is 28 with 75th percentile score of 31 and 25th 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).
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Mercer
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total118012601350
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing600640680
SAT Math580620670
ACT Composite252831
ACT Math232629
ACT English242832
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Mercer University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

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 .
Mercer Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

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.
Admission Information for Applying to Mercer
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Graduate Application Fees$50
Admission Informationhttps://www.mercer.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://undergrad.mercer.edu/apply-now/
Calendar SystemSemester
Course for High School StudentsOffers within a dual enrollment
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice), Doctoral (Other)
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