A ‘Best Value’ Among National Universities

Mercer is one of The Princeton Review’s best values among national universities, combining exceptional education and career preparation at a relatively affordable price.

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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 a lot of ways. I think the biggest way, though, is at least as an education major, we get put into our field placements freshman year, which is something that most other schools don’t do.

Laurel Genova, College of Education, ‘22

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Mercer has shown me what it means to be a good writer and a good person and a good workshop facilitator and a good leader, and I plan to take all of those with me into the indeterminate future.

Ivy Clarke, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, ‘22

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Mercer has prepared me for the future by equipping me with the necessary skills and knowledge to change the world and also pour back into my community.

Somtochukwu Obiegbu, College of Health Professions, ‘22

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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.

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