Mercer University Student Population Overview

10,309
Total Students
5,571
Undergraduates
4,738
Graduates
69%
Full-Time

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

Undergraduate54%
Graduate46%

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

Enrollment Status

69% Full-Time

31% Part-Time

7,145

Full-Time Students

1,979

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

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

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
33 (1%)
18-19
1,581 (33%)
20-21
1,495 (31%)
22-24
586 (12%)
25+
1,112 (23%)
Under 1833
18-191,581
20-211,495
22-24586
25+1,112

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
3 (0%)
20-21
59 (1%)
22-24
1,302 (30%)
25+
2,953 (68%)
18-193
20-2159
22-241,302
25+2,953

Gender Distribution

Mercer University has more women than men with 3,725 female students and 1,846 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
1,846 (33%)
Women
3,725 (67%)

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

Geographic Origin
In-State
891 (88%)
Out-of-State
108 (11%)
International
15 (1%)
In-State (Georgia)
891(88%)
Out-of-State
108(11%)
International
15(1%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

1,014

New students this year

Campus Location

Macon, Georgia

City: Midsize