Mercer Student Population

Total 8,889 students are enrolled in Mercer University (4,859 undergraduate and 4,030 graduate). Among them, 1,814 students are enrolled in online degree/certificate programs. 725 faculties are working for Mercer University and student to faculty ratio is 12.26 to 1.
  • Total Student Population: 8,889
  • Undergraduate: 4,859
  • Graduate: 4,030
  • Online Students: 1,814

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Population By Gender/Attending Status

For academic year 2022-2023, total 8,889 students enrolled into Mercer University. 4,859 enrolled in undergraduate programs and 4,030 students enrolled in graduate programs. By attending status. there are 6,971 full-time and 1,918 part-time students. By gender, 2,912 male and 5,977 female students are attending at Mercer University. Next table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Mercer University.
Student Population By Gender
Mercer University
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,8892,9125,977
Undergraduate4,8591,6803,179
Graduate4,0301,2322,798
Student Population By Attending Status
Mercer University
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total8,8896,9711,918
Undergraduate4,8594,129730
Graduate4,0302,8421,188

Population by Race/Ethnicity

Next tables summarize the students population by race/ethnicity at Mercer University.
There are 3,922 White (44.12%), 2,840 Black/African American (31.95%), 585 Hispanic (6.58%), 745 Asian (8.38%), and 797 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Mercer University
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,8892,9125,977
American Indian/Native American13310
Asian745251494
Black/African American2,8406122,228
Hispanic585208377
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander927
White3,9221,5522,370
Two More28891197
Un-Known21977142
Undergraduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Mercer University
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,8591,6803,179
American Indian/Native American606
Asian389135254
Black/African American1,5363461,190
Hispanic371137234
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander615
White2,1259031,222
Two More20171130
Un-Known1224379
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Mercer University
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,0301,2322,798
American Indian/Native American734
Asian356116240
Black/African American1,3042661,038
Hispanic21471143
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander312
White1,7976491,148
Two More872067
Un-Known973463

Online Student Population

Mercer University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. 1,814 students (20.41% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,211 students (13.62% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. Next table summarizes the online student population for Mercer University.
Distance Learning Student Population at Mercer University
TotalEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Total8,8891,8141,2115,864
Undergraduate4,8599824923,385
Graduate4,0308327192,479

Population by Student Age

The following table summarizes the students population by age at Mercer University. 3,356 students are aged 20 to 24 (37.75% of total students), 1,578 students are aged below 20 (17.75%), 324 students are aged above 50 (3.64%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Mercer University.
Student Population By Age at Mercer University
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,8892,9125,977
Under 18331716
Age 18-191,545591954
Age 20-211,572665907
Age 22-241,7845901,194
Age 25-291,7655381,227
Age 30-34728203525
Age 35-39483114369
Age 40-49655124531
Age 50-6430765242
Over 6417512
Undergraduate Student Population By Age at Mercer University
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,8591,6803,179
Under 18331716
Age 18-191,543591952
Age 20-211,507653854
Age 22-24600222378
Age 25-2936671295
Age 30-3422843185
Age 35-3918027153
Age 40-4926230232
Age 50-6413826112
Over 64202
Graduate Student Population By Age at Mercer University
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,0301,2322,798
Age 18-19202
Age 20-21651253
Age 22-241,184368816
Age 25-291,399467932
Age 30-34500160340
Age 35-3930387216
Age 40-4939394299
Age 50-6416939130
Over 6415510

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