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
Mercer News
Georgia Court of Appeals holds oral arguments at Mercer School of Law
Life at Mercer
3 things to know about Mercer vs. Furman football game day: Sept. 12, 2026
People
Alumnus supports water projects as district deputy for Corps of Engineers
People
Doctoral student pursues passions in the classroom and the pool
People
Mercer alumna creates home services directory for women
Mercer News
McDuffie Center for Strings presents 2026 Labor Day Festival
Life at Mercer
3 things to know about Mercer vs. Presbyterian football game day: Sept. 5, 2026
Life at Mercer
What’s new with Atlanta campus dining this year
Mercer News
Mercer University reveals first look at new student life center
Mercer News
Mercer Law receives top national honor for Student Bar Association
Mercer News
English associate professor awarded prestigious Amy Lowell Traveling Poetry Scholarship
Discovery and Innovation
Mercer On Mission program in Kenya teaches low-cost method to test for lead in paint
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