Mercer University is a private research university with its main campus in Macon, Georgia, and a second campus in Atlanta. It is best known for engineering, business, law, medicine, pharmacy and nursing, with small classes and a strong professional school offering. Choose it for a well-rounded private degree in Georgia with merit aid.
Macon, Georgia, United States
Official website: mercer.edu
Top 160 (U.S. News)
R2 — high research activity
1833 in Georgia
Around 9,000 students
$24,000 – $44,000
International students, master's (lower) and undergraduate (higher) before scholarships
$13,000 – $17,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on mercer.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Engineering Management
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MBA (Stetson-Hatcher School of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Biomedical Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BSE Mechanical Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
School of Engineering — small, hands-on engineering degrees in Macon.
Professional schools — law, medicine and pharmacy across Macon and Atlanta.
Stetson-Hatcher School of Business — AACSB-accredited business programmes.
Historic Macon campus with Georgian brick buildings.
Graduates join Robins Air Force Base contractors, Delta, Georgia Power and Atlanta's firms.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Engineering alumni work in Georgia's aerospace and manufacturing sectors.
Pharmacy and health graduates enter hospital systems across the South.
Undergrad
15 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The Macon campus is a traditional residential site with a central quad, historic buildings, residence halls and the engineering school close together.
Macon is a small city in central Georgia with very low rent, a music history and a warm climate. Atlanta is about 90 minutes away by car.
Form I-20 issued by Mercer
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
For fall 2027 undergraduate entry, Early Action closes 15 November 2026 and Regular Decision 15 January 2027. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with engineering and business master's reviewing applications on a rolling basis until about three months before each term.
Undergraduates start mainly in the fall (August). Computer engineering, engineering management and the MBA admit for fall and spring (January), while biomedical engineering is fall only.
You need an F-1 student visa. Mercer's international programs office issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and book an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Computer engineering, engineering management, the MBA, biomedical engineering and mechanical engineering attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0 and TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.5, with the GRE for some programmes.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for merit scholarships that can cover a large share of tuition. Graduate students can apply for assistantships in engineering. Check the financial aid pages for current amounts.
