MACON, GA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Mercer University reported a $23,847 average net price, a completion rate of 71.9%, $71,870 median earnings four years after completion, and $24,199 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Mercer University’s median earnings were $71,870 four years after completion and $63,074 five years after completion, based on 1,683 and 1,171 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Mercer University reported a $23,847 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $19,817 for households below $30,001 and $21,484 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $19,817 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $21,484 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $22,533 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $25,184 |
| $110,001+ | $26,770 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Mercer University reported a completion rate of 71.9%, a retention rate of 82.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 35.4%, and a federal-loan share of 62.5%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Mercer University completers was $24,199 across 1,850 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$24,199
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 23.0% across a reported cohort of 1,327 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
3 Mercer University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Engineering, General, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Georgia that match Mercer University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Mercer University FAQ reports $23,847 average net price, $71,870 four-year median earnings, and $24,199 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $23,847 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Mercer University’s median earnings were $71,870 four years after completion and $63,074 five years after completion, based on 1,683 and 1,171 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Mercer University completers was $24,199 across 1,850 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
