How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Mercer University admits about 68.9% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,160 and 1,350, and ACT scores typically fall between 25 and 31. Among enrolled undergraduates, 35.4% receive Pell Grants and 28.2% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 37.3% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Mercer University #417 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects Mercer University's enrollment of meaningful shares of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a private campus. The six-year graduation rate is 69.6%, with 54.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Retention of first-year students stands at 82.2%. Azimuth ranks Mercer University #814 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $55,300 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing Mercer University in the 85.1 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects both the institution's ability to enroll low-income and first-generation students and the earnings outcomes those graduates achieve, demonstrating that Mercer University creates pathways to financial stability for students from underrepresented backgrounds.
Mercer University admits about 68.9% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,160 and 1,350, and ACT scores typically fall between 25 and 31. Among enrolled undergraduates, 35.4% receive Pell Grants and 28.2% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 37.3% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Mercer University #417 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects Mercer University's enrollment of meaningful shares of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a private campus. The six-year graduation rate is 69.6%, with 54.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Retention of first-year students stands at 82.2%. Azimuth ranks Mercer University #814 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $55,300 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing Mercer University in the 85.1 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects both the institution's ability to enroll low-income and first-generation students and the earnings outcomes those graduates achieve, demonstrating that Mercer University creates pathways to financial stability for students from underrepresented backgrounds.
Mercer University admits about 68.9% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,160 and 1,350, and ACT scores typically fall between 25 and 31. Among enrolled undergraduates, 35.4% receive Pell Grants and 28.2% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 37.3% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Mercer University #417 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects Mercer University's enrollment of meaningful shares of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a private campus. The six-year graduation rate is 69.6%, with 54.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Retention of first-year students stands at 82.2%. Azimuth ranks Mercer University #814 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $55,300 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing Mercer University in the 85.1 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects both the institution's ability to enroll low-income and first-generation students and the earnings outcomes those graduates achieve, demonstrating that Mercer University creates pathways to financial stability for students from underrepresented backgrounds.
