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
Life at Mercer
Weekly virtual meditations connect, center Mercerians
Life at Mercer
Class of 2025 graduates offer this advice to incoming freshmen
Mercer News
Dr. Alice House named Joy McCann Professor for Women in Medicine
Health and Wellness
Pharmacy students help bring health care to farmworker families
People
New police chief strives to continue legacy of community policing
Discovery and Innovation
Summer research project explores alternative machine learning framework
People
Mercer friends stay connected more than 50 years after graduation
Mercer News
Rising senior Marina Serra wins two national scholarships
Health and Wellness
Medical school appoints Dr. Christy Bridges as associate dean of graduate programs
Health and Wellness
Dr. Chang Chung appointed chair of biomedical sciences at School of Medicine
People
Alumnus continues legacy of community pharmacy
Mercer News
Recent graduate Carter Murdaugh named Phi Kappa Phi Fellow
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