About
Mercer University is a private research university in Macon, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1833 as Mercer Institute and gaining university status in 1837, it is the oldest private university in the state and enrolls more than 9,000 students in 12 colleges and schools. Mercer is a member of the Georgia Research Alliance. It is classified as "R2: Doctoral Universities — High research activity".
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Key facts
- Location
- Macon, United States
- Founded
- 1833
- Students
- 9,006
- Type
- Private non-profit
- Admission rate
- 75%
- SAT middle range
- 1190 to 1360
- ACT middle range
- 26 to 31
- English test
- Required
- How to apply
- ApplyBoard
Outcomes and costs
Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.
- Median salary 10 years after starting
- $58,354 a year
- Median salary 6 years after starting
- $50,231 a year
- Graduation rate (within 6 years)
- 70%
- Students returning for a second year
- 82%
- Tuition (out-of-state, per year)
- $42,312
- Average cost of attendance (per year)
- $58,204
- Undergraduate students
- 4,500
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- Median debt at graduation
- $24,199
Programmes
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Undergraduate · Undergraduate (all majors)
Undergraduate admission (all majors)
- Tuition per year
- USD 42,312 (Latest College Scorecard)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: Most regular decision deadlines fall between 1 November and 15 January. Check the official admissions page.
Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 14/9/2026
Scholarships you could use here
Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)
Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.
The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.
Official pageFulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF
Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.
The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.
Official page