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
People
Professor shows students how they can change the world through engineering
People
Mercer Law connections lead to marriage, jobs and home
People
Professor recognizes nurses’ voices in the world and makes sure they’re heard
Mercer News
Mercer honored with Farmer Champion Award for commitment to local food and farms
People
Senior develops earth science learning curriculum for Museum of Arts and Sciences
Mercer News
New Mercer medical school building to be located at gateway to downtown Macon
People
Mercer alumnus honored for his role in preserving Gwinnett County history
Mercer News
Three faculty members selected for prestigious Governor’s Teaching Fellows Program
People
Mercer Law student was inspired by the duties of a legal advocate
Discovery and Innovation
Mercer students’ innovative business ideas win elevator pitch competition
Mercer News
Junior awarded top honors at American Journalism Historians Association’s Southeastern Symposium
Mercer News
Mercer University Wind Ensemble performs with high school honor bands for “Bands at The Grand” festival
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