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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8,945
Total student enrollment
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2,145
Faculty and staff members
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41
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
Service
Mercer students introduce high school juniors, seniors to anthropology
Mercer News
Mercer again leads the nation in Military Friendly® Rankings
People
Mercer engineering professor builds up students though mentorship
Discovery and Innovation
Mercer professors awarded grant to explore how to better support dying patients
Mercer News
School of Medicine celebrates National Residency Match Day 2026
People
Business professor motivates students to nurture their inner entrepreneur
Life at Mercer
Original Mercer Theatre show brings circus-style spectacles to Historic Quad
Mercer News
President Dr. Penny L. Elkins announces two cabinet appointments
People
Professor helps students discover passion, appreciation for theater
Mercer News
Center for the Study of Narrative to host lecture by Dr. Denise Massey
People
Mercer professor explores impact of culture and society on music
Discovery and Innovation
Mercer On Mission team fits monk injured in peace walk with prosthetic leg
At Mercer, I have had the immense privilege of having people that have guided me and built me up to where I feel as though I can be that guide light for someone else.
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