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Mercer University
- 1400 Coleman Avenue
- Macon, GA 31207
- OPEID College Code: 00158000
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- General Phone: (478) 301-2700
- President: William D. Underwood
- Website: www.mercer.edu
- Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Doctoral and First-Professional Degree
- Local Area: Small City
- Student Enrollment: 7,308
- College Mascot: Bears
Basic Information
- Student Services
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
- ROTC Army
- Religious Affiliation
- Baptist
- Mission Statement
- Click To Read Mission Statement
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - Library Profile
- Grants Medical Degree
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Undergraduate Classification Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, Some Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Single Doctoral (Other Field)
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Full-Time Four-Year, More Selective, Lower Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification Majority Undergraduate
- Size Classification Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential
- Admission Fees Fall 2007
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $50.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $50.00
- Professional Degree Application Fee: $50.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Rank Recommended
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Required
- Recommendation Consideration Recommended
- Formal Demonstration of Competencies Recommended
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Required
- TOEFL Recommended
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 1,618 | 2,970 | 4,588 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 1,070 (66%) | 1,678 (56%) | 2,748 (60%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 261 (24%) | 322 (19%) | 583 (21%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 455 | 78% |
| ACT ® Exam | 128 | 22% |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 530 | 640 |
| SAT ® Math | 540 | 630 |
| SAT ® Writing | 510 | 620 |
| ACT ® Composite | 23 | 28 |
| ACT ® English | 23 | 29 |
| ACT ® Math | 23 | 27 |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 100%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 63% | 20% | 75% | 97% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $5,683 | $5,507 | $3,715 | $14,746 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| Number in Default | 48 | 42 | 50 |
| Number in Repayment | 2,199 | 2,177 | 2,004 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $26,960 | $25,256 | $23,460 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $26,960 | $25,256 | $23,460 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 | $900 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $8,015 | $7,710 | $7,413 |
| Other Expenses | $1,601 | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $37,476 | $35,266 | $33,173 |
| Out of State | $37,476 | $35,266 | $33,173 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $27,860 | $26,156 | $24,360 |
| Out of State | $27,860 | $26,156 | $24,360 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $27,860 | $26,156 | $24,360 |
| Out of State | $27,860 | $26,156 | $24,360 |
Graduate Student Expenses
| In-State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Tuition and Fees | ||
| Medical School | $35,132 | $35,132 |
| Pharmacy School | $26,198 | $26,198 |
| Law School | $32,292 | $32,292 |
| Theology School | $12,656 | $12,656 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Additional Information
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 7,308 Undergraduate: 4,322 Graduate: 1,493 Professional: 1,493
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 2,563 Female: 4,745
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 1,358 Female: 2,964
- Graduate Gender Male: 542 Female: 951
- Professional Gender Male: 663 Female: 830
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 5,554 Part-Time: 1,754
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 3,596 Part-Time: 726
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 543 Part-Time: 950
- Professional Attendance Full-Time: 1,415 Part-Time: 78
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 205 | 3% |
| American Indian | 19 | 0.3% |
| Black | 1,980 | 27% |
| Asian | 388 | 5% |
| Hispanic | 138 | 2% |
| White | 4,136 | 57% |
| Unknown | 442 | 6% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 23 | 0.3% |
| Ages 18-19 | 968 | 13% |
| Ages 20-21 | 1,096 | 15% |
| Ages 22-24 | 1,441 | 20% |
| Ages 25-29 | 1,412 | 19% |
| Ages 30-34 | 775 | 11% |
| Ages 35-39 | 593 | 8% |
| Ages 40-49 | 743 | 10% |
| Ages 50-65 | 250 | 3% |
| Age Over 65 | 6 | 0.08% |
| Age Uknown | 1 | 0.01% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 1,475 | 1,229 | 246 |
| Faculty Status | 698 | 532 | 166 |
| Tenured Faculty | 245 | 242 | 3 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 631 | 468 | 163 |
| Primarily Instruction | 550 | 390 | 160 |
| Primarily Research | 46 | 44 | 2 |
| Primarily Public Service | 27 | 26 | 1 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 104 | 101 | 3 |
| Other Professionals | 377 | 320 | 57 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 363 | 340 | 23 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 248 | 228 | 20 |
| Skilled Crafts | 8 | 8 | - |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 65 | 62 | 3 |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $65,564 (301) | $67,787 (179) | $62,303 (122) |
| Professor | $86,026 (85) | $88,852 (62) | $78,407 (23) |
| Associate Professor | $63,567 (82) | $63,229 (49) | $64,069 (33) |
| Assistant Professor | $54,570 (117) | $51,952 (61) | $57,421 (56) |
| Instructor | $45,601 (14) | $44,537 (5) | $46,192 (9) |
| Lecturer | $62,333 (3) | $67,500 (2) | $52,000 (1) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $85,913 (48) | $87,920 (26) | $83,540 (22) |
| Professor | $97,227 (17) | $99,965 (12) | $90,654 (5) |
| Associate Professor | $82,606 (18) | $81,432 (9) | $83,781 (9) |
| Assistant Professor | $75,086 (12) | $67,614 (4) | $78,823 (8) |
| Instructor | $83,000 (1) | $83,000 (1) | - (-) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $66,214 (349) | $68,313 (205) | $63,227 (144) |
| Professor | $84,947 (102) | $87,707 (74) | $77,651 (28) |
| Associate Professor | $64,291 (100) | $63,756 (58) | $65,029 (42) |
| Assistant Professor | $55,208 (129) | $52,160 (65) | $58,305 (64) |
| Instructor | $47,088 (15) | $48,433 (6) | $46,192 (9) |
| Lecturer | $62,333 (3) | $67,500 (2) | $52,000 (1) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $3,233,471 | $1,548,293 | $1,685,178 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 48% | 52% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 216 | 111 | 105 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 216 | 111 | 105 |
| Baseball | 36 | 36 | - |
| Basketball | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| Golf | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Rifle | 5 | 5 | - |
| Soccer | 56 | 28 | 28 |
| Softball | 24 | - | 24 |
| Tennis | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| Cross Country | 23 | 12 | 11 |
| Volleyball | 13 | - | 13 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $46,671 | $44,420 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $41,675 | $45,900 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 31 | 15 | 16 |
| Baseball | 4 | 4 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 3 | - |
| Basketball | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Golf | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Rifle | 1 | 1 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Soccer | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Softball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Tennis | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Cross Country | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Volleyball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 80%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 50%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 53% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 48% |
| Female | 56% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 37% |
| American Indian | 80% |
| Black | 40% |
| Asian | 40% |
| Hispanic | 54% |
| White | 57% |
| Unknown | 75% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 34% |
| 5 Years | 49% |
| 6 Years | 53% |
Crime Statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Weapons Related | 1 | - |
| Drug Related | 1 | - |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | - | 1 |
| Robbery | 2 | 2 |
| Burglary | 11 | 5 |
| Vehicle Theft | - | 2 |
| Arson | 1 | - |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | - | 1 |
| Burglary | 9 | 1 |
| Arson | 1 | - |
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