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Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Mercer University received on average $32,845 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$32,845
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 250 29% $5,302 $1,325,469
Other Federal Grant 368 43% $5,306 $1,952,553
State Grant/Scholarships 732 85% $6,164 $4,512,016
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 860 99% $25,404 $21,847,596
Total Grant & Scholarships 862 100% $32,845 $28,312,165

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 51% of freshman students at Mercer University received $5,473 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,473
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 442 51% $5,473 $2,418,878
Private Loans 136 16% $10,195 $1,386,481
Total Loans 446 52% $8,532 $3,805,359

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$13,140
Average aid amount
2022