Student Population at Mercer
Total Enrollment
8,889
Undergraduate
4,859
Graduate
4,030
Online Enrollment
1,814
Men Students
2,912
Women Students
5,977
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 8,889 students have enrolled at Mercer University - 4,859 undergraduate and 4,030 graduate.
By gender, 2,912 male and 5,977 female students are attending Mercer University. By attendance status, there are 6,971 full-time students and 1,918 part-time students.
The number of students at Mercer University is very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia.
Mercer University offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,814 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Mercer University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 2,912 male and 5,977 female students attending Mercer. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.49 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Mercer.
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 4,859 | 4,129 | 730 |
Men | 1,680 | 1,526 | 154 |
Women | 3,179 | 2,603 | 576 |
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 4,030 | 2,842 | 1,188 |
Men | 1,232 | 924 | 308 |
Women | 2,798 | 1,918 | 880 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 3,922 White students (44.12%) and 2,840 Black or African American students (31.95%) at Mercer University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Mercer University.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Asian | 389 | 135 | 254 |
Black or African American | 1,536 | 346 | 1,190 |
Hispanic | 371 | 137 | 234 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 1 | 5 |
White | 2,125 | 903 | 1,222 |
Two or More Races | 201 | 71 | 130 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 122 | 43 | 79 |
Total | 4,859 | 1,680 | 3,179 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Asian | 356 | 116 | 240 |
Black or African American | 1,304 | 266 | 1,038 |
Hispanic | 214 | 71 | 143 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 1 | 2 |
White | 1,797 | 649 | 1,148 |
Two or More Races | 87 | 20 | 67 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 97 | 34 | 63 |
Total | 4,030 | 1,232 | 2,798 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 4,934 students whose age under twenty five and 2,190 students whose age is over thirty years old at Mercer University.
Especially, 33 students are younger than eighteen and 17 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Mercer University.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 4,859 | 1,680 | 3,179 |
Under 18 | 33 | 17 | 16 |
18-19 | 1,543 | 591 | 952 |
20-21 | 1,507 | 653 | 854 |
22-24 | 600 | 222 | 378 |
25-29 | 366 | 71 | 295 |
30-34 | 228 | 43 | 185 |
35-39 | 180 | 27 | 153 |
40-49 | 262 | 30 | 232 |
50-64 | 138 | 26 | 112 |
65 and over | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Total | 4,859 | 1,680 | 3,179 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 4,030 | 1,232 | 2,798 |
18-19 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
20-21 | 65 | 12 | 53 |
22-24 | 1,184 | 368 | 816 |
25-29 | 1,399 | 467 | 932 |
30-34 | 500 | 160 | 340 |
35-39 | 303 | 87 | 216 |
40-49 | 393 | 94 | 299 |
50-64 | 169 | 39 | 130 |
65 and over | 15 | 5 | 10 |
Total | 4,030 | 1,232 | 2,798 |
Online Student Population
At Mercer University, 3,025 students (34.03% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,814 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,622 students live in Georgia where Mercer University is located in and 184 students have enrolled from other states.
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 8,889 | 4,859 | 4,030 |
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,814 | 982 | 832 |
Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,211 | 492 | 719 |
Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 5,864 | 3,385 | 2,479 |
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,814 | 982 | 832 |
Georgia Residents | 1,622 | 897 | 725 |
Other State in U.S. | 184 | 82 | 102 |
Outside of U.S. | 8 | 3 | 5 |
Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |