Founded in 1833, Mercer University is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Macon (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Georgia. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Atlanta, Savannah. Officially accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Mercer University is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 9,000-9,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Baptist religion. Mercer University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 187 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 70-80% making this US higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. Mercer University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
