Welcome to a university where everyone majors in changing the world

At Mercer, we embrace freedom of the mind and spirit, cherish the equal worth of every individual and commit to serving the needs of humankind

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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.

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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Mercer students help fit a person for a prosthesis.

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 & service
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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My main takeaway from college is that you don't have to do it on your own. There are people around you, and I feel like I really found my family here at Mercer.

Katie Atkinson, Journalism, ‘19

Katie Atkinson

Mercer is so important because it was such a big stepping stone in my life. I would not be where I am today without it.

Marissa Beaton, Accounting, '19

Marissa Beaton

Mercer will always be the place that I spent the four possibly most formative years of my life, and I've found so much direction here at this school.

Keoni Bolding, Viola Performance, '19

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