Mercer SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1275

The average composite SAT score for admitted Mercer University freshman is 1275 out of 1600. Mercer students have the 221st highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1275 is in the 86th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1190 to 1360

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1190 to 1360. The 75th percentile score is 1360 while the 25th percentile score is 1190.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Mercer but we estimate it to be around a 1100 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 635

The average score for Mercer students on the math portion of the SAT is 635 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 590 and the 75th percentile score 680.

Average SAT Reading Score 640

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 600 to 680 and the average score for Mercer University students is 640.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

37 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Mercer University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Mercer University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 74.7%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.98.

Can I get into Mercer with a 1360 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1360 or higher is very competitive at Mercer and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 85% or higher.

Can I get into Mercer with a 1280 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1280 to 1350 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 76% to 84%.

Can I get into Mercer with a 1190 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1190 to 1270 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 61% to 74% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Mercer with a 1100 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1100 to 1180 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 59% chance of admission to Mercer. SAT scores below 1100 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Admission chances to Mercer University by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	97%
1590	97%
1580	97%
1570	97%
1560	96%
1550	96%
1540	96%
1530	95%
1520	95%
1510	95%
1500	94%
1490	94%
1480	93%
1470	93%
1460	92%
1450	92%
1440	91%
1430	91%
1420	90%
1410	89%
1400	89%
1390	88%
1380	87%
1370	86%
1360	85%
1350	84%
1340	83%
1330	82%
1320	81%
1310	80%
1300	78%
1290	77%
1280	76%
1270	74%
1260	73%
1250	71%
1240	70%
1230	68%
1220	66%
1210	65%
1200	63%
1190	61%
1180	59%
1170	58%
1160	56%
1150	54%
1140	52%
1130	50%
1120	48%
1110	46%
1100	44%