Mercer University
Founded in 1833, the Mercer University is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Macon (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Georgia. This institution also has a branch campus in Atlanta and Savannah. Officially accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Mercer University is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 9,000-9,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Baptist religion. Mercer University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 190-year-old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 70-79% making this US higher education organization a moderately selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. Mercer University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.