For the academic year 2024-2025, Mercer University has a total enrollment of 9,196 students, including 4,690 undergraduate and 4,506 graduate students.
Compared to similar private (not-for-profit) Research University (high research activity) - which average 10,607 - Mercer's body is relatively small.
Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.
By gender, 3,098 male (33.69%) and 6,098 female (66.31%) students are attending Mercer University. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 50.80.
By class level, 4,690 (51.00%) are undergraduate students and 4,506 (49.00%) are graduate students. Among undergraduates, 34.67% are male and 65.33% are female, while among graduate students, 32.67% are male and 67.33% are female.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9,196 | 4,690 | 4,506 |
| Men | 3,098 | 1,626 | 1,472 |
| Women | 6,098 | 3,064 | 3,034 |
By race/ethnicity, 3,668 White, 3,091 Black, and 740 Asian students out of a total of 9,196 are attending at Mercer University. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).
Mercer University is quite diverse with a diversity index of 71.3% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 13 | 2 | 11 |
| Asian | 740 | 270 | 470 |
| Black | 3,091 | 731 | 2,360 |
| Hispanic | 735 | 257 | 478 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| White | 3,668 | 1,478 | 2,190 |
| Two or more races | 291 | 106 | 185 |
| Race Unknown | 269 | 81 | 188 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Asian | 388 | 137 | 251 |
| Black | 1,553 | 365 | 1,188 |
| Hispanic | 426 | 156 | 270 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| White | 1,870 | 805 | 1,065 |
| Two or more races | 190 | 77 | 113 |
| Race Unknown | 129 | 37 | 92 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Asian | 352 | 133 | 219 |
| Black | 1,538 | 366 | 1,172 |
| Hispanic | 309 | 101 | 208 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 1,798 | 673 | 1,125 |
| Two or more races | 101 | 29 | 72 |
| Race Unknown | 140 | 44 | 96 |
By age, Mercer has 27 students under 18 years old and 27 students over 65 years old. There are 4,951 students under 25 years old, and 4,244 students over 25 years old out of 9,196 total students.
In undergraduate programs, 27 students are younger than 18 and 7 students are older than 65. Mercer has 3,567 undergraduate students aged under 25 and 1,122 students aged 25 and over.
It has 1,384 graduate students aged under 25 and 3,122 students aged 25 and over.
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27 | 16 | 11 |
| 18-19 | 1,494 | 900 | 594 |
| 20-21 | 1,593 | 948 | 645 |
| 22-24 | 1,837 | 1,178 | 659 |
| 25-29 | 1,828 | 1,236 | 592 |
| 30-34 | 771 | 563 | 208 |
| 35-39 | 547 | 408 | 139 |
| 40-49 | 715 | 566 | 149 |
| 50-64 | 356 | 262 | 94 |
| Over 65 | 27 | 20 | 7 |
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27 | 16 | 11 |
| 18-19 | 1,494 | 900 | 594 |
| 20-21 | 1,541 | 906 | 635 |
| 22-24 | 505 | 321 | 184 |
| 25-29 | 335 | 264 | 71 |
| 30-34 | 245 | 209 | 36 |
| 35-39 | 197 | 159 | 38 |
| 40-49 | 224 | 196 | 28 |
| 50-64 | 114 | 86 | 28 |
| Over 65 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 52 | 42 | 10 |
| 22-24 | 1,332 | 857 | 475 |
| 25-29 | 1,493 | 972 | 521 |
| 30-34 | 526 | 354 | 172 |
| 35-39 | 350 | 249 | 101 |
| 40-49 | 491 | 370 | 121 |
| 50-64 | 242 | 176 | 66 |
| Over 65 | 20 | 14 | 6 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Mercer University, 2,029 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 1,218 students are enrolled in some online courses.
1,848 students who live in Georgia or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 181 students live in another State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 9,196 | 2,029 | 1,218 |
| Undergraduate | 4,690 | 993 | 430 |
| Graduate | 4,506 | 1,036 | 788 |
| Georgia Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 1,848 | 179 | 2 |
| Undergraduate | 955 | 37 | 1 |
| Graduate | 893 | 142 | 1 |
Among 4,690 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 459 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 9.79%.310 students have transferred in as full-time status and 149 students transferred in as part-time status.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 3,767 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 310 |
| Regular Part-time | 464 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 149 |
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