Mercer University
- Private
- Research university
Mercer University: international tuition 42,312 USD per year, one-year total cost 58,204 USD, acceptance rate 68.9%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 115.
Mercer says international students are eligible for merit-based scholarships (typically $18,000–$27,000 per year for first-years) but not for state or federal aid, and they cannot file the FAFSA. The pages do not clarify need-based aid, need-blind status or CSS Profile for international students.
Getting in. The school admits 68.9% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 590–680, Math 570–670, ACT 25–31. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 80+ or Duolingo 115+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 58,204 USD, before any scholarship. 3 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. You apply through The Mercer Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 12/10/2026
What is the tuition at Mercer University?
International tuition is 42,312 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 58,204 USD.
Does Mercer University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Mercer says international students are eligible for merit-based scholarships (typically $18,000–$27,000 per year for first-years) but not for state or federal aid, and they cannot file the FAFSA. The pages do not clarify need-based aid, need-blind status or CSS Profile for international students.
What English scores does Mercer University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 115.
What is the acceptance rate at Mercer University?
The acceptance rate is 68.9%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school has merit scholarships for international students, but does not say whether they are automatic or need their own application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Mercer Admissions2025Vlog
- shravz Usa2024Vlog
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe page says all students are evaluated for a merit scholarship upon admission, but it does not explicitly mention international students, so it is unclear for this group.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages say nothing about whether admission decisions for international students consider ability to pay, so need-blind status cannot be determined.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages only say international students cannot complete the FAFSA; they mention no CSS Profile or separate international aid form, so this is unclear.
Scholarships at this school
Fabian Music Scholarship ProgramIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.TalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page does not mention international students, so eligibility is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Audition by March 1
Georgia-resident scholarships (Bessie Willingham Tift, Tift College Scholars, Five Star, Macon Impact, Middle Georgia Innovation, Mercer REACH)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page
The excerpt only gives Georgia residency as a requirement for one scholarship and never mentions international students, so it does not show the whole group excludes them.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: November 1 or December 1
Stamps Scholars ProgramIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Full ride / hybridFull ride / hybridFull-ride or combined criteria (achievement and need); usually very competitive.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page does not say whether international students are eligible; it only says invited first-year students may apply.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: November 1
University Merit Scholarships (initial first-year merit awards)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiAn official high school transcript translated into English is needed; after admission you also submit a course-by-course evaluation from WES or Josef Silny & Associates.Required
- English proficiencyiInternational applicants must submit an English test score even under the test-optional route, unless they qualify for an exemption.Required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
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Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Action I Deadline (EA)Applicationabout17days
- Early Action II Deadline (EA)Application+47 days
- Regular Decision (RD)Application+109 days
- National Decision DeadlineOther+198 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Programs
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data