C. First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Admissions
Admission requirements vary by program. The data in this section is based on the traditional, Macon campus undergraduate program only.
Applications | Admission Requirements | Basis
for Selection
SAT & ACT Policies | Freshman
Profile | Admission Policies
CDS C1. First-time, first-year (freshman) students in fall 2000. Degree-seeking,
first-time, first-year students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled (full-or
part-time) in fall 2000. Students who began their studies in the summer are
included. Applicants include only those students who fulfilled the requirements for
consideration for admission (i.e. who completed actionable applications) and who have been
notified of one of the following actions: admission, nonadmission, or application
withdrawn (by applicant or institution).
| Total men applied | 1,362 |
| Total women applied | 2,100 |
| Total Applied | 3,462 |
| Total men admitted | 991 |
| Total women admitted | 1,553 |
| Total Admitted | 2,544 |
| Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men enrolled | 274 |
| Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men enrolled | 2 |
| Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women enrolled | 348 |
| Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women enrolled | 6 |
| Total first-time, first-year (freshman) enrolled * | 630 |
* Figure will not match CDS B1 because it is limited to the traditional, Macon campus undergraduate program only. First-time freshmen in Mercer's adult extended are not included. Mercer's adult extended program is open admissions.
CDS C2. Mercer does not maintain a wait list.
Admission Requirements
CDS C3. High school diploma is required and GED is accepted.
CDS C4. A general college preparatory program for degree-seeking students is
required.
CDS C5. Distribution of high school units required - based on Carnegie units (one unit equals one year of study or its equivalent).
Units Required |
|
| Total academic units | 16 |
| English | 4 |
| Mathematics | 4 |
| Science | 3 |
| Of these, 2 units must be lab | |
| Foreign language | 2 |
| Social studies | 3 |
Basis for Selection
CDS C6. Mercer's Macon campus undergraduate program does not have an
open admissions policy.
CDS C7. Relative importance of each of the following academic and nonacademic factors
in first-time, first- year, degree-seeking (freshman) admission decisions. (Very
Important, Important, Considered or Not Considered)
| Academic | |
| Secondary school record | Very Important |
| Class rank | Not Considered |
| Recommendation(s) | Not Considered |
| Standardized test scores | Very Important |
| Essay | Not Considered |
| Nonacademic | |
| Interview | Considered |
| Extracurricular activities | Important |
| Talent/ability | Important |
| Character/personal qualities | Very Important |
| Alumni/ae relation | Important |
| Geographical residence | Not Considered |
| State residency | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
| Minority status | Not Considered |
| Volunteer work | Important |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
SAT and ACT Policies
CDS C8. Entrance exams
SAT I or ACT (no preference) scores are required.
SAT I/ACT scores are used for placement and counseling as well as admissions.
Latest date by which SAT I or ACT scores must be received for fall term admission is May
1.
Freshman Profile
Includes all enrolled degree-seeking full-time and part-time, first-time,
first-year (freshman) students enrolled fall 2000 in the traditional Macon campus
program. Includes students who began studies during summer, international
students/nonresident aliens, and students admitted under special arrangements.
CDS C9. Percent and number of first-time, first-year (freshman) students enrolled in
fall 2000 who submitted national standardized (SAT/ACT) test scores.
| Percent submitting SAT scores | 95% | Number submitting SAT scores | 599 |
| Percent submitting ACT scores | 23% | Number submitting ACT scores | 146 |
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
| SAT I Verbal | 490 | 600 |
| SAT I Math | 500 | 610 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 26 |
| ACT English | 20 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 20 | 25 |
Percent of first-time, first-year (freshman) students with scores in each range.
| SAT I Verbal | SAT I Math | |
| 700-800 | 4% | 4% |
| 600-699 | 23% | 25% |
| 500-599 | 47% | 50% |
| 400-499 | 24% | 21% |
| 300-399 | 2% | 0% |
| 200-299 | 0% | 0% |
| ACT Composite | ACT English | ACT Math | |
| 30-36 | 3% | 8% | 6% |
| 24-29 | 40% | 32% | 34% |
| 18-23 | 54% | 50% | 54% |
| 12-17 | 3% | 10% | 6% |
| 6-11 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| below 6 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
CDS C10. Percent of all enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who had high school rank within each of the following ranges.
| Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class | 42% |
| Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class | 69% |
| Percent in top half of high school graduating class | 90% |
| Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class | 10% |
| Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class | 1% |
Percent of total enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted high school class rank was 66%
CDS C11. Percentage of all enrolled, degree-seeking first-time, first-year (freshman) students who had high school grade-point averages within each of the following ranges (using 4.0 scale); report information only for those students from whom you collected high school GPA.
| Percent who had GPA of 3.0 and higher | 86% |
| Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.9 | 14% |
| Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99 | 0% |
| Percent who had GPA below 1.0 | 0% |
CDS C12. Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking first-time,
first-year (freshman) students who submitted GPA. 3.5
Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted high school GPA
was 97%
Admission Policies
CDS C13. Application Fee
Undergraduate application fee is $25. Fee can be waived for applicants with
financial need or relative of alumni.
CDS C14. Application closing date
Application closing date for fall: July 1.
Priority date is May 1.
CDS C15. First-time, first-year students are accepted for terms
other than the fall.
CDS C16. Notification to applicants.
Notification is on a rolling basis within 2 weeks of application.
CDS C17. Reply policy for admitted applicants.
Must reply by May 1.
CDS C18. Deferred admission:
Maximum postponement period is one year.
CDS C19. Early admission of high school students.
High school students are allowed to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year
(freshman) students one year prior to high school graduation if deemed academically
eligible.
CDS C20. Common application.
Mercer accepts the Common Application distributed by the National Association of
Secondary School Principals.
Supplemental forms are required.
Mercer is a not a member of the Common Application Group.
CDS C21 and C22 Early Decision and Early Action Plans.
Mercer does not offer an early decision or early action plan.
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