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Mercer University

Mercer University
1501 Mercer University Drive
Macon, GA 31207-0001

Official telephone: (478) 301-2700

Fax number: (478) 301-2108
Website: www.mercer.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Penny L. Elkins,
Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management

Contacting the office:

478 301-2650
800 840-8577 (toll free)
478 301-2828 (fax)
admissions@mercer.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

November 1

Final filing date for fall:

April 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$50

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

Admissions requirements:

Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1100 (composite ACT score of 24) and minimum 3.0 GPA in academic courses recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

April 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
History:	2 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	3 required, 3 recommended
Math:	4 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	1 required, 1 recommended
Total:	16 required, 16 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission, Consideration for admission by submitting additional academic information (new SAT Reasoning/ACT scores, high school transcripts, resume, letter of recommendation, essay) and Freshman Summer Program for applicants not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work important
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.81

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

57%

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

24 - 30

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

52%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

47%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

4,559

Number of applicants offered admission:

3,049 (67%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

831 (27%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

19%

Tuition deposit amount:

refundable until May 1.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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