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Mercer University
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' esperiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Mercer University.

9,124
Students
65%
Women
35%
Men

Student Body

Mercer University has 9,124 total students. 4,807 are undergraduates and 4,317 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
4,807
Graduates
4,317
Total
9,124

The enrollment trend at Mercer over the past 3 years:

10.0K
9.7K
9.4K
9.2K
8.9K
8.6K
2022
2023
2024

Additional facts about the student body at Mercer:

14%
Students from out of state
45
States represented
34
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend Mercer University. In the undergraduate class, 64% are women and 36% are men.

Women (64%)
Men (36%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Mercer University as of 2024.

Hispanic
385
Black
1,472
White
1,979
Asian
381
Native
8
Pacific
6
Multiple
196

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

Mercer University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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