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
Health and Wellness
MUSM, GRHIC select rural hospitals for year 3 of KidsABC program
Life at Mercer
Mercer Theatre announces 2025-26 season: Bold productions take the stage
Life at Mercer
3 things to know about Mercer vs. Presbyterian football game day: Aug. 30, 2025
Health and Wellness
School of Medicine partners with Tanner Health to open clinical campus in Carrollton
Discovery and Innovation
Mercer awarded grant to strengthen character education across University
People
Professor opens sweet shop in downtown Macon
Discovery and Innovation
Georgia aerospace firms launch Georgia Aerospace & Defense Alliance
People
Senior gains media experience, connections during NYC internship
People
‘The Faith of the Dreamer’ features Mercer alumna’s story at Macon Film Festival
People
Mercer faculty-owned restaurant celebrates 1 year in downtown Macon
Health and Wellness
School of Medicine announces Ieesha Johnson as featured speaker for 2025 Greenberg-Williams Lectureship
Service
Mercerians help preserve environmental knowledge in the Amazon
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