Mercer University offers 157 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 26 major programs - 9 Bachelors, 11 Masters, and 6 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $33,380 for undergraduate programs and $17,865 for graduate programs.
Total 1,814 students out of total 8,889 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 735 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Mercer University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School Name | Mercer University |
Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
Address | 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, GA |
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Online Students | 1,814 Enrolled Online Exclusively 1,211 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $33,380 |
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Graduate Tuition & Fees | $17,865 |
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Student to Faculty | 13:1 (7.69%) |
Online Degree Programs |
Total | 26 Programs |
Bachelors | 9 Programs |
Masters | 11 Programs |
Post-Graduate | 6 Programs |
2024 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Mercer University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $33,380 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $17,865 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,353 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $892 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Mercer University offers 157 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 26 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 9 Bachelors, 11 Masters, 6 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 |
11 | NOT OFFERED | 6 |
Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 82 |
45 | 16 | 14 |
Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Technical and Scientific Communication | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Information Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Informatics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 1 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
3 |
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Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 103 |
NOT OFFERED |
10 |
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Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 26 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
16 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Computer Software Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Homeland Security | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | 29 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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Public Health | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 43 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
34 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Finance and Financial Management Services (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Mercer University, there are 8,889 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,025 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,814 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,211 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment | 8,889 | |
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,814 |
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,211 |
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 5,864 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,814 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,622 Georgia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 184 students living in the U.S. States other than Georgia, and 8 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,814 | |
Georgia Resident | 1,622 |
Other State In U.S. | 184 |
Outside of U.S. | 8 |
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,814 | |
Undergraduate | 982 |
Graduate | 832 |
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 982 | |
Degree/Certificate Seeking | 754 |
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 228 |