| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
4,667 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,881 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
786 |
| Total graduate students: |
3,933 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
2,818 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,115 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
19% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
 | |
| 9.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 17.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 57.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 2.6% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.3% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
|
| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
| |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 5.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 30.9% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 47.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 4.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
|
|
|
|
| Campus size: |
150 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Macon, GA |
| Population of city/town: |
89,981 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Atlanta, Savannah, Douglas County, Eastman, and Henry County. |
| Nearest major city: |
Atlanta, GA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
85 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
447,841 |
| Online campus map: |
about.mercer.edu/campuses |
|
| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
|
- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
|
|
| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
92% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
69% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
31% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors must live on campus unless living with family in the Macon area. |
| Student conduct policies: |
|
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Gambling and disorderliness prohibited. |
|
| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
|
| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Support services. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
|
| Additional services offered: |
|
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
|
| Counseling services: |
|
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
|
| Career placement services: |
|
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
|
| Services for students with disabilities: |
|
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special housing, testing accommodations. |
|
| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
|
| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
10 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
10 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
23% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
7 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
7 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
26% |
| Student activities: |
|
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
|
| School newspaper(s): |
Mercer Cluster |
| Number of honor societies: |
18 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
125 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
|
All God's Anointed People Evangelizing, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Catholic Newman Group, Wesley Foundation of Macon, Muslim Student Organization; Cooperative Student, Orthodox Christian, Christian Athletes, and Reformed University Fellowships |
|
| Minority student organizations: |
|
Organization of Black Students |
|
| International student organizations: |
|
Indian Cultural Exchange, Chamatkaar, African Student Association, Asian Society and Interest Association |
|
| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
|
Choir, band, marching band, Mercer Players, Association for Communication and Theatre Students, Amnesty International, Debate Society, psychology club, American Chemical Society, Biomedical Engineering Society, American Society for Mechanical Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers |
|
|
| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Jim Cole,
Athletics Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Sybil Blalock,
Women's Athletics Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletics Director,
Bobby Pope,
Mercer University ,
1400 Coleman Avenue ,
Macon, GA 31207-0001 |
| School colors: |
orange and black |
| School mascot: |
Toby Bear |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Southern Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's lacrosse | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
|
| Athletic facilities: |
|
tennis facility; baseball, football, soccer, and softball fields |
|
| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
|
baseball, bowling, flag football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball |
|
|
| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Atlanta, GA (75 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Macon, GA (10 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Atlanta, GA (75 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Macon, GA (5 miles) |
|
| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
|
| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
36% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
|
Emory University, Florida State University, Georgia College & State University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University, Medical College of Georgia, Mercer University, University of Georgia. |
|
|
 |
| |
Data is copyrighted material under license to Peterson's, LLC. Material may contain updates provided solely by the institution to which the updated Data relates. These updates are not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for their accuracy. Copyright © 2021 by Peterson's, LLC. All rights reserved.
|