A ‘Best Value’ Among National Universities

Mercer is consistently named a “best value” among national universities, combining exceptional education and career preparation at a relatively affordable price.

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Mercer Softball Wins 2025 SoCon Championship

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Why Mercer

Making A Genuine Difference

We hold ourselves to a different set of standards – incorporating a higher sense of purpose to everything we do. This takes us beyond campus walls to Vietnam, Botswana or wherever we are needed.
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Discovery and Innovation

Curiosity with a purpose
As one of the best undergraduate research programs in the country, our students embark on the pursuit for knowledge as soon as they step foot on campus.
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Global Impact

Making a world of difference
We’re on a mission to change the world, one student at a time, and our Bears are leaving their footprints across the globe in the process.
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Strengthening Communities

Local and global connections
Our faculty, staff and students are constantly searching for ways to improve lives and build up neighborhoods.
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Research That Reaches Out

Integrating research and service
We're equipping students with the skills required to engage in sophisticated research aimed at solving real problems facing humankind.
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Flourishing Arts Scene

Supporting the arts
Dedication to the arts means creating an academic atmosphere that supports all paradigms. We are committed to diversity of thought and developing well-rounded students.
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Mercer has prepared me for my future in this realization that the most important step in accomplishing anything is seeing what I can do first and taking the initiative. There will always be people there to support me.

Daniel Stein, Cello Performance and History, '25

Daniel Stein playing the cello.

Mercer has done an incredible job of preparing me for my future. The mechanical program has been absolutely amazing. I think it's incredibly well-rounded, and I think I'll feel successful no matter what area of mechanical I decide to pursue.

Savannah Richie, Mechanical Engineering, ‘25

Savannah Richie working in an engineering lab.

The amazing people here — the professors, the students, the faculty, the staff — they all want to see you succeed … and they provide resources and help you out in a way that really helps you learn to adapt.

Papa Guerrero, Philosophy and French, '25

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This is Mercer

Embracing the Orange and Black

Students from all over the world discover a college experience at Mercer that fits their unique needs, interests and goals.

  • Academics

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  • Admissions

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  • Life at Mercer

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  • About Mercer

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  • Discovery and Innovation

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  • Global Impact

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