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
Health and Wellness
School of Medicine receives over $600,000 to continue fighting opioid epidemic
Mercer News
Senior named Georgia Society of Professional Engineers Student of the Year
People
Discovery of dad’s love letters leads Spanish professor to compile them in book
Life at Mercer
Spanish professor holds series on the art of flamenco
Life at Mercer
Nancy Grace returns to Mercer for Founders’ Day address
Mercer News
McEachern Art Center presents ‘Guilty Pleasures’
Mercer News
5 Mercer students selected for inaugural Presidential Fellowship
Mercer News
Fabian Concert Series allows students to perform alongside world-class musicians
Mercer News
Mercer’s Fabian Concert Series announces first-ever Spivey Hall performances
Health and Wellness
Kids Alliance for Better Care celebrates Wayne Memorial Hospital’s emergency department as part of Pediatric Emergency Care Project
Discovery and Innovation
Explore how AI impacts career pathways at Informatics Day 2026
Health and Wellness
Mercer and Presbyterian College launch dual-degree nursing pathway
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