Mercer University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1833
Affiliation:
Baptist
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
4,260
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$173,986,374
Admissions
Address
1400 Coleman Avenue
Macon, GA 31207-0003
Website
http://www.mercer.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@mercer.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
July 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
John P. Cole
Admissions office telephone:
(478) 301-2650
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
July 1
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
November 15
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.collegenet.com
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
N/A (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
4 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
1 |
1 |
| History |
2 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
16 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
July 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Very important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
79%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
86%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
75%
Total applicants:
2,857
Total acceptances:
2,257
Total freshman enrollment:
567
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
43%
Male applicants:
1,190
Male acceptances:
1,001
Male freshman enrollment:
280
Female applicants:
1,667
Female acceptances:
1,256
Female freshman enrollment:
287
Out-of-state freshmen:
23%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
42%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
72%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
80%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
56%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
95%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
530 - 630
Math:
550 - 640
Combined:
1080 - 1270
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
9.0% |
10.0% |
| 600-699 |
36.0% |
41.0% |
| 500-599 |
44.0% |
42.0% |
| 400-499 |
11.0% |
7.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
43%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
22 - 28
Math:
22 - 27
Composite:
22 - 27
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
11.0% |
20.0% |
15.0% |
| 24-29 |
44.0% |
47.0% |
48.0% |
| 18-23 |
43.0% |
29.0% |
35.0% |
| 12-17 |
2.0% |
4.0% |
2.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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