Mercer University Tuition And Expenses
| Cost of Attendance | $51,293 |
|---|---|
|
Tuition and Fees |
$36,000 |
|
Room and Board |
$11,315 |
|
Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
|
Other Expenses |
$2,778 |
| Payment Plans | Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment |
Mercer University Applying For Financial Aid
| mason_td@mercer.edu | |
| Web Site | Financial Aid Web Site |
| Net Price Calculator URL | Net Price Calculator URL |
| Application Deadline | Priority deadline February 1 |
|---|---|
| Award Notification | On a rolling basis beginning January 7 |
| Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid | Federal Methodology |
| Forms Required | Cost to File |
|---|---|
| FAFSA Code is 001580 | Free |
Mercer University Profile Of 2015-16 Financial Aid
| Financial Aid Applicants | 825 (99.8%) of freshmen |
|---|---|
| Found to Have Financial Need | 591 (71.6%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 591 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 271 (45.9%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 91% |
| Average Award | $36,478 |
|
Need-Based Gift |
Received by 589 (99.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $25,244 |
|
Need-Based Self-Help |
Received by 341 (57.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,206 |
|
Merit-Based Gift |
Received by 181 (30.6%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 207 (25.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $19,796 |
| Financial Aid Applicants | 2,940 (98.3%) of undergraduates |
|---|---|
| Found to Have Financial Need | 2,016 (68.6%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 2,013 (99.9%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 836 (41.5%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 86% |
| Average Award | $34,952 |
|
Need-Based Gift |
Received by 1,998 (99.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $24,409 |
|
Need-Based Self-Help |
Received by 1,108 (55.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,295 |
|
Merit-Based Gift |
Received by 563 (28.0%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 842 (28.2%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $19,813 |
| 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans | 64% |
|---|---|
| Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates | $28,194 |
| Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans | |
|
Parents of Students
Receiving Aid |
9.0% |
|
Parents of Students Not
Receiving Aid |
Not reported |
Mercer University Financial Aid Programs
| Federal Loans | Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans, Federal Nursing loans |
|---|---|
| State Loans | |
| Other Loans | College/university loans |
| Need-Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships |
|---|---|
| Non-Need–Based Available | Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, State scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Job skill scholarships, Leadership scholarships, Religious affiliation scholarships |
| Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas | Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, International Studies, Military Science, Religion/Biblical Studies, Biological Sciences, Business, Education |
|---|---|
|
Number of Awards |
Not reported |
|
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
|
| Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas | Art/Fine Arts, Debating, Music, Theater/Drama |
|
Number of Awards |
Not reported |
|
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
|
| Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas | Community Service, Leadership |
|
Number of Awards |
Not reported |
|
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
|
| Special Characteristics Award Areas | Adult Students, Children of Faculty/Staff, Children of Public Servants, International Students, Relatives of Clergy, Siblings of Current Students |
|
Number of Awards |
Not reported |
|
Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
| Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available |
|---|---|
| Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | Not reported |