Since 1833, the "Mercer experience" has transformed the lives of thousands of individuals who, in turn, have transformed communities throughout the world. Generations of graduates have left Mercer to make a history of their own, including 12 governors, four United States senators, an attorney general of the United States, and numerous professionals.



By combining the best in academics with an unrivaled commitment to service, Mercer's students and faculty are inspiring change around the globe. With an ideal size of 8,300 students university-wide, Mercer is one of the nation's few private universities that successfully combines the personal attention of a small liberal arts college with the academic resources of a major research university.

The Mercer Experience