About Mercer
Our mission isn’t just what we live by – it’s who we are. We’ve been teaching, creating and serving for more than 190 years.
Facts and Figures
By the Numbers
Mercer University remains one of America’s oldest and most distinctive institutions of higher learning.
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9,232
Total student enrollment
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2,109
Faculty and staff members
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38
Countries that students are from
Our Traditions
From school colors to annual events, Mercer is packed with proud traditions that have made the University what it is today.
The Den
What’s happening on campus
Life at Mercer
Sophomore chosen for Up to Us Leadership Network civic leaders cohort
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Binary Bears place first in regional programming competition
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Office of Global Engagement awards 27 scholarships for students to study abroad
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School of Engineering senior named Power and Energy Society Scholar
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Professor elected to national leadership role in AACP Pharmacy Practice Section
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Mercer Law advocacy teams close out successful competition season
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Cardelino, Steele honored on All-Southern Conference Faculty and Staff Team
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Alumnus embraces life’s journey in career, swimming
Viewpoints
What trees can teach us about supporting each other | Dr. Craig McMahan
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Ten students selected to study abroad as Gilman Scholars
Discovery and Innovation
Mercer researchers study ways to detect phthalates in everyday products
Discovery and Innovation
Mercer receives $25,000 grant from Gulfstream Aerospace to support School of Engineering
Coming into college, I was looking for a space where I wanted to feel welcome. I wanted to feel like it was home. Very early on, I discovered this is the place for me, and that feeling has never gone away.
Impact stories
The Hallmarks of Our Institution
Discovery and Innovation
Opportunities Set Mercer Students Apart
Undergraduate research is central to Mercer’s commitment to experiential learning. And because of the University’s special focus on integrating research and service, students have unparalleled opportunities to impact the world around them.
Our History
Our story begins in 1833 with a group of trailblazing Georgia Baptists, including our namesake Jesse Mercer.
Educational Partnerships
Our partners who make learning possible
You'll find us all across Georgia
With locations in Macon, Atlanta, Savannah, Columbus and more