Mercer University Admission Requirements

How hard is it to get into Mercer University and can I get accepted? The school has a 73% acceptance rate ranking it #37 in Georgia for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 3,479 out of 4,749 applicants were admitted making Mercer University a moderately competitive school to get into with a strong chance of acceptance if you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has very high requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 20 percent. Mercer University typically accepts and attracts "A-" average high school students. Only 26% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top quarter of their high school class.

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SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Mercer University?

Mercer University typically requires applicants to be in the top 19 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1240 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1160. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1320 out of 1600. The school ranks #4 in Georgia for highest average SAT composite score. 46 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Mercer University?

Admission data indicates that Mercer University regularly accepts students with ACT's of 25 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 22 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 22 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 28 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 30 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #5 in Georgia for highest average ACT composite score. 53 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Mercer University.

You will need very good grades in high school to get into Mercer University. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Mercer University was 3.71 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily A- students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #5 in Georgia for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Mercer University accepts 73% of students who apply.

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72% of Mercer University freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

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