Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Acceptance rate
Mercer69%
ParkNot reported
Applicants
Mercer9.8K
ParkNot reported
Admitted
Mercer6.8K
ParkNot reported
Yield rate
Mercer13%
ParkNot reported
Quad's selectivity
- MercerSelective
- ParkNot rated
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
Mercer69%
ParkNot reported
Men admitted
Mercer68%
ParkNot reported
Test scores
SAT total,
Mercer1160–1350
ParkNot reported–
Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Mercer25–31
ParkNot reported–
Axis runs 21–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Submitted SAT
Mercer40%
ParkNot reported
Submitted ACT
Mercer17%
ParkNot reported
Test policy
- MercerTest-optional
- ParkNot reported
How they read a record
Mercer
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
Park
Not reported
What they look at
| Factor | Mercer | Park |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | – |
| High school record | Required | – |
| Class rank | Considered | – |
| College-prep program | Required | – |
| Recommendations | Required | – |
| Essay | Required | – |
| Legacy status | Not considered | – |
| Work experience | Considered | – |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | – |
| English proficiency test | Required | – |
| Other tests | Not considered | – |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why

