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
A paw-some surprise: How an abandoned pup became Roberts Academy’s newest superhero
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KidsABC celebrates Upson Regional Medical Center emergency department as part of Pediatric Emergency Care Project
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Mercer Law professor Timothy W. Floyd honored with the William Pincus Award
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Mercer to confer degrees to more than 2,600 graduates at four commencements in May
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Mercer to confer honorary degrees to state Senator John F. Kennedy and Zelma Redding
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Trustees approve new degree programs, faculty sabbaticals, tenure and promotions
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President Underwood announces plans to return to full-time teaching in the law school
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Underwood led Mercer through tremendous growth and development
People
Perseverance and hard work contribute to success of Mercer Law alumna
Service
Engineering students create enrichment activities for learners at Roberts Academy
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Mercer freshman awarded placement in competitive health professions program
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Sophomore Ellen Jones awarded CDC Lewis Scholars position
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