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
Mercer News
Mercer’s 20th Annual Beloved Community Symposium to feature local insights
Mercer News
Renowned British conductor in residence at Mercer from Oct. 13-17
Mercer News
Mercer’s Tarver Library to open exhibit of ancient oil lamps
Mercer News
Dr. Hewitt W. ‘Ted’ Matthews, former Mercer pharmacy dean, dies at 80
Mercer News
Dr. Donna Evans named 2025 Sandra Dunagan Deal Rural Service Fellow
People
SGA president has always been proud to be a Bear
Life at Mercer
MU Runway wants students to ‘walk with confidence’
People
Faculty member elected to leadership role in prestigious Thoreau Society
People
School of Medicine announces 2025 Nathan Deal Scholars
Life at Mercer
3 things to know about Mercer vs. Samford football game day: Oct. 4, 2025
Discovery and Innovation
Handcrafted organ brings ‘new dimension’ to Mercer’s music programs
Mercer News
McEachern Art Center presents ‘Severe Optimism’
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