Mercer University

Macon, GA · Private · 4,500 undergrads

• Admit rate: 68.9% (11,058 applicants)
• SAT middle 50%: 1160–1350 (ACT 25–31)
• Undergraduates: 4,500 (2.6% international)
• Average net price: $23,847 (per year after aid)
• Graduation rate: 70% (within 6 years)

Deadlines

• Early Action: Nov. 1, 2026
• Early Action II: Dec. 1, 2026
• Regular Decision: Feb. 1, 2027

Editor's notes

• Plan on a test. Mercer requires the SAT or ACT again, and the middle half of the class that entered in 2026 scored 1120-1320 on the SAT. You can self-report and Mercer superscores, so a second sitting this fall can only help.
• Apply by Nov. 1. Early Action I gets you an answer in mid-November and priority for the biggest scholarships, and it isn't binding. Mercer's CDS also rates 'level of applicant's interest' as 'Very important,' and applying early is the plainest way to show it.

Sources

1. Mercer University Undergraduate Admissions, First-year admissions
2. Mercer University Undergraduate Admissions, Why we're requiring test scores again
3. Mercer University Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Common Data Set 2024-2025 (PDF)
4. Mercer University Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Common Data Set index
5. Common App, 2026-27 first-year requirements grid (updated Sept. 25, 2026)