Student Population Overview
Mercer University educates a diverse community of 10,309 students, with 5,571 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 4,738 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
10,309
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
13:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Mercer University has a predominantly full-time student body with 69% of students being full-time and 31% being part-time, totaling 10,309 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
69% Full-Time
31% Part-Time
7,145
Full-Time Students
1,979
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
54% Undergraduate
46% Graduate
5,571
Undergraduate
4,738
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Mercer University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 1,581 students, but also includes 33 students in the Under 18 range, 1,495 students in the 20-21 range, 586 students in the 22-24 range, 1,112 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 2,953 students in the 25+ age group, with 3 in the 18-19 category, 59 in the 20-21 category, 1,302 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Mercer University has more women than men with 3,725 female students and 1,846 male students enrolled.
Men
1,846
18%
Women
3,725
36%
Geographic Origin
Mercer University has 88% (891 students) from in-state Georgia, 11% (108 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (15 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,014
New students this year
Campus Location
Macon, Georgia
City: Midsize