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Colleges / Mercer University

Mercer University

Macon, GA 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate74%

Mercer University Student Life

Mercer University Student Activities

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The Mercer University community comes together each year for Mercer Madness - Basketball even, Homecoming and Bearstock - Music event.

Mercer University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Mercer University.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes Required for junior
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 78%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing 3,010
Number of Students Living On-Campus 2,773
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

Mercer University offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through junior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Mercer University students live on campus. In 2023, 78% of undergrads at Mercer University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 22% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Mercer University. There are 3,010 spots available in on-campus housing for all 4,859 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 2,773 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Mercer University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Mercer University Athletics

At Mercer University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Mercer University:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Golf NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Lacrosse NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Soccer NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Tennis NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1

Safety at Mercer University

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Mercer University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Mercer University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Mercer University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to Mercer University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Mercer University, take Interstate 75 to Macon, GA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Georgia you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Mercer University's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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Mercer University Students

63%

Women

37%

Men

85%

Full Time

15%

Part Time

87%

In State

13%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

44%

32%

8%

8%

4%

2%

2%

0.13%

0.13%

Undergraduate Students

4,859

Graduate Students

4,030

Non-Resident / International Students

90

Mercer University Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Women's Center
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

8,889

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

74%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$40,890

Out-of-State

$40,890

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jul 1
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