Mercer University was founded in 1833 by some Georgia Baptists. The school was run by a Baptist minister and spiritual leader – Father Adiel Sherwood. The school was named after Jesse Mercer, who was a prominent Baptist leader. He was the first chairman of the Mercer board of trustees. The school has come a long way from its humble beginning and is now a dynamic and comprehensive center of undergraduate, graduate, and professional education.
The university has campuses in Macon, Atlanta, Savannah, and Columbus, two regional academic centers in the state, a university press, and five teaching hospitals. The School of Medicine in 2012 opened a clinical site in Columbus for third- and fourth-year students. In 2021, it will expand to a full four-year campus of the medical school. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Currently, the University has a total of 8,759 students enrolled in various programs. Mercer University has 12 schools and colleges, which offer liberal arts, sciences, law, pharmacy, medicine, health care, counseling, and human services, education, theology, engineering, journalism, music, nursing, theology, and more. Mercer University has several colleges offering a plethora of subjects and specialization. Some of the colleges include College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Law, School of Engineering, School of Business, College of Education, School of Theology, College of Professional Advancement, School of Music, College of Pharmacy, College of Nursing, College of Health Professions, and School of Medicine.
Students from anywhere around have access to the University’s program. The online programs are technology-driven and are very convenient and flexible. The teaching faculty for the online courses have well-qualified and have years of training experience in online teaching. Online students get the same academic support and access to all the resources like the on-campus students. In 2018, it was reclassified as a doctoral university with its active research activities.
Mercer University is a multi-locational university with several colleges offering a whole range of subjects. Students who cannot take classroom enrolment can quickly sign up for their online program. These are convenient, flexible, and are fully supported by the faculty. Besides, they have access to all the resources of the college. The three important tenets are quality learning, leadership development, and community involvement. The Local Engagement Against Poverty (LEAP) is a student drive initiative that addresses the problems affecting those living below the poverty line in their local communities.
The University’s Alumni Association, governed by a National Board of Directors. Around 82,000 Mercer alumni, including graduates of Tift College, live in all 50 states and in more than 90 countries. Some notable alumni are Steve Berry, popular best-selling author of 19 novels including several New York Times bestsellers, Big James Henderson, a power-lifter who competed in the International Powerlifting Federation and won five world bench press titles from 1994 to 1998, Leila Denmark, a nationally-renowned pediatrician who practiced medicine past her 100th birthday, John Birch, missionary and spy in China during World War II; namesake of the John Birch Society, and numerous other professionals who have excelled in their careers.
M.S in Business Analytics
- Duration - 16 Months
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
- Fees - INR 14.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
One Year MBA
- Duration - 1 Years
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
- Fees - INR 22.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Two-Year MBA
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
- Fees - INR 15.1 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.S.E. Software Engineering / M.S. Software Systems
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 300, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 11.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.S.E. Mechanical Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 300, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 11.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.S.E in Engineering Management
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 300, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 11.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.S.E. Computer Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 300, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 11.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.S.E. Electrical Engineering
- Duration - 3 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 300, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 6.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S.E. in Computer Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 27.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 27.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.S in Biomedical Sciences (MSBMS)
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 300, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 24 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S in Biology
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 27.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 27.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S. in Physics
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 27.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S. in Information Science and Technology
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 27.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S. in Computer Science
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 27.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S. in Mathematics
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 27.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BS in Psychology
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 27.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S.E. in Civil Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 27.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S.E in Biomedical Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 27.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S.E. in Electrical Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 27.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S. in Chemistry
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 27.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Accountancy
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
- Fees - INR 9.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S.E. in Industrial Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - SAT : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 27.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
M.S.E. Biomedical Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 300, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 11.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Entry Criteria
| Courses | Exams |
|---|---|
| BBA - 1 Course | SAT - Accepted IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 80 & Above |
| MIM - 2 Courses | GRE - Accepted IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 80 & Above |
| BSc - 5 Courses | SAT - Accepted IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 80 & Above |
| MEM - 1 Course | GRE - 300 & Above IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 80 & Above |
| MS - 6 Courses | GRE - 300 & Above IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 80 & Above |
| BE/Btech - 8 Courses | SAT - Accepted IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 80 & Above |
| MBA - 2 Courses | GMAT - Accepted GRE - Accepted IELTS - 6.5 & Above |
Admission Requirement
| Documents | SOP - Not required LOR - Needed for few courses Essays - Needed for few courses CV - Needed for few courses Additional documents - Required |
|---|---|
| Application fees | USD 50 - 150 |
| Type of deadline | Depends on course |
Approximate Fees
| Courses | Duration | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|
| BBA - 1 Course | 4 Years | INR 27.7L USD 37,808 |
| MIM - 2 Courses | 1.3 - 2 Years | INR 9.8L - 14.2L USD 13,337 - 19,350 |
| BSc - 5 Courses | 4 Years | INR 27.7L USD 37,808 |
| MEM - 1 Course | 1.5 - 2 Years | INR 11.8L USD 16,080 |
| MS - 6 Courses | 18 - 36 Months | INR 6.9L - 24L USD 9,380 - 32,766 |
| BE/Btech - 8 Courses | 4 Years | INR 27.7L USD 37,808 |
| MBA - 2 Courses | 12 - 24 Months | INR 15.1L - 22.7L USD 20,640 - 30,960 |
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