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Mercer University offers two ways to apply for admission: The Common Application or the Mercer Application. We do not have a preference, and we encourage you to use the option that is most convenient for you.
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The Common Application
The Common App makes it easy for first-year students to apply to multiple colleges and universities at one time.
The Mercer Application
The Mercer application is open to first-year, transfer students, and international students.
THINGS TO REMEMBER
Dates and Deadlines
Before you begin your application, take a look at your important dates and deadlines.
| First-Year Students | ||
| Date | Important Dates and Deadlines | |
| November 1 | Early Action Deadline | |
| December 1 | FAFSA Opens | |
| December 6 | Priority Scholarship Deadline | |
| February 1 | Regular Decision | |
| May 1 | National Decision Deadline | |
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| Transfer Students | ||
| Entry Term | Priority Deadline | |
| Fall | June 1 | |
| Spring | November 15 | |
| Summer Session I | March 15 | |
| Summer Session II | March 15 | |
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THINGS TO KNOW Test Optional |
| Mercer’s Test Optional admission policy allows applicants to apply to Mercer and be considered for admission without submitting SAT and/or ACT scores. To apply as Test Optional, we recommend first-year students have a weighted GPA greater than 3.7 and transfer students have a college GPA greater than 2.5. Students may apply to Mercer without test scores and submit the standard application requirements. |
| For Fall 2025, Mercer University is Test Preferred for applicants and will be Test Required for admission in Fall 2026. |
Your Point of Contact
If you have any questions during the application process, contact your admissions counselor. They're your main point of contact in the Office of University Admissions.