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
People
Professor gives students hands-on legal experience through domestic violence clinic
People
Former Goldwater Scholar a chemical researcher for U.S. Department of Agriculture
People
Mercer professor fosters engagement among students, faculty
Mercer News
Tift College of Education graduate students chosen for GDOT Instructional Designer Internship Program
Discovery and Innovation
Cookstove project provides students with new perspective on engineering
Health and Wellness
Deep roots, strong communities: Farm Stress Summit focuses on mental health challenges in Georgia’s rural farmers
People
Mercer senior wants to inspire leadership, resilience in others
Viewpoints
Pick up life’s pieces and mold them into something new | Dr. Craig McMahan
Discovery and Innovation
Mercer simulation devices aim to fill need in rural medical training
Life at Mercer
New mentorship program provides international students with extra support
Mercer News
Mercer acquires downtown Macon’s historic Capitol Theatre
Mercer News
Sophomore awarded Fulbright Canada-Mitacs Globalink Research Internship
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