Division I · Southern Conference
Mercer University · Rankings
Macon, GA · City · Private · Research university · the Bears · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#30
Best standing
Physical sciences · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Mercer University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $24,326 | #57 of 360 | #58 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $23,607 | #76 of 360 | #76 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $11,518,884 | #97 of 360 | #97 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $696,246 | #137 of 360 | #137 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $30,568,645 | #192 of 360 | #192 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $30,568,645 | #192 of 360 | #192 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $77,389 | #210 of 360 | #227 of 1,052 | |
| Spending per athlete | $65,318 | #213 of 360 | #216 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $172,526 | #256 of 360 | #260 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 41% | #261 of 352 | #460 of 662 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $45,930 | #287 of 360 | #424 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $85,683 | #295 of 360 | #383 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 18 | #54 of 363 | #232 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 9.7% | #75 of 363 | #588 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 468 | #138 of 363 | #389 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 40% | #229 of 360 | #619 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 9.6 | #336 of 360 | #835 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 13:1 | #94 of 366 | #451 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,265 | #104 of 292 | #205 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 66% | #119 of 359 | #307 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 73% | #127 of 366 | #243 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 83% | #178 of 366 | #334 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 11,058 | #224 of 359 | #310 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for physical sciences | 3.1% | #30 of 364 | #138 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 21.2% | #46 of 364 | #184 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 7.8% | #57 of 364 | #299 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 10.4% | #74 of 364 | #244 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 9.5% | #94 of 364 | #152 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 1.4% | #142 of 364 | #407 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 7.2% | #161 of 364 | #510 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.5% | #163 of 364 | #556 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 1.6% | #169 of 364 | #508 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 17.9% | #173 of 364 | #475 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 3.8% | #192 of 364 | #409 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 2.1% | #196 of 364 | #598 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.6% | #215 of 364 | #617 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 3.0% | #232 of 364 | #600 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 3.9% | #245 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.6% | #285 of 364 | #776 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 1.0% | #337 of 364 | #906 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $59,482 | #124 of 359 | #335 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $14,528 | #142 of 359 | #356 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 59% | #204 of 359 | #455 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $14,528 | #218 of 359 | #708 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $59,482 | #236 of 359 | #729 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $24,197 | #259 of 363 | #714 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $18,650 | #294 of 361 | #786 of 1,072 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest share of women descriptive | 66% | #28 of 366 | #146 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 9.6% | #51 of 366 | #203 of 1,079 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 4,807 | #84 of 366 | #660 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 25 mi | #86 of 366 | #236 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 68 | #87 of 365 | #186 of 1,073 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 86% | #89 of 366 | #245 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 2% | #164 of 366 | #455 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 13% | #257 of 366 | #780 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 2 | #269 of 366 | #841 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 4,807 | #283 of 366 | #426 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 34% | #329 of 366 | #908 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 2.03 | #54 of 355 | #141 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.98 | #189 of 355 | #522 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 2.03 | #302 of 355 | #673 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1957 | #229 of 366 | #385 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #196 of 346 | #140 of 346 | #323 of 346 | #152 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #130 of 306 | #157 of 306 | #17 of 306 | #1 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #253 of 362 | #221 of 362 | #304 of 362 | #113 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #187 of 360 | #178 of 360 | #146 of 360 | #158 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Beach Volleyball · 68 peers | #42 of 68 | #47 of 68 | #25 of 68 | #1 of 68 | Women's Beach Volleyball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | #10 of 314 | #13 of 314 | #17 of 314 | #1 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | #16 of 346 | #18 of 346 | #19 of 346 | #292 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #149 of 261 | #142 of 261 | #215 of 261 | #139 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #126 of 303 | #139 of 303 | #88 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #98 of 279 | #82 of 279 | #196 of 279 | #219 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 77 peers | #53 of 77 | #51 of 77 | #45 of 77 | #61 of 77 | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #63 of 130 | #88 of 130 | #3 of 130 | #85 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #151 of 213 | #144 of 213 | #84 of 213 | #21 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #99 of 305 | #116 of 305 | #66 of 305 | #39 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #106 of 232 | #102 of 232 | #123 of 232 | #98 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #152 of 301 | #135 of 301 | #164 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #286 of 348 | #86 of 348 | #336 of 348 | #219 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #184 of 344 | #99 of 344 | #338 of 344 | #92 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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