Mercer University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Founded in 1833, Mercer University is an independent, private, Baptist, coeducational university located in Macon, Georgia. It offers more than 10 academic programs in diversified areas of study. Mercer enrolls more than 7,000 students annually through the following academic divisions:

• College of Liberal Arts (Macon)
• College of Continuing and Professional Studies
• College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (Atlanta)
• Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics (Macon and Atlanta)
• Georgia Baptist College of Nursing (Atlanta)
• James and Carolyn McAfee School of Theology (Atlanta)
• School of Engineering (Macon)
• School of Medicine (Macon and Savannah)
• Tift College of Education (Macon, Atlanta, and Centers)
• Townsend School of Music
• Walter F. George School of Law (Macon)

Mercer’s student body is diverse and it represents more than 40 U.S. states and 40 foreign countries. It is home to over 100 undergraduate student organizations. The university also has an active Greek life, with more than 15 fraternities and sororities.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Baptist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in law and medicine.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• High female/male ratio.
• High faculty salary.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 7,622 in 2009-2010 (7,743 full-time equivalent).

About 55% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 45% of the class.

Undergrads are 57% of enrolled students and graduate students are 43%.

Students under 25 years old represent 45% of the student body. About 15% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Mercer University provides on-campus housing for 1,825 of its 7,743 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Atlantic Sun Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 83 male students received the aid (men were 49% of those receiving aid) and 88 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 51% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Mercer University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education and medical degrees.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Doctoral (Other Then Education).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (4 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (366 awarded)

• Business Administration, Management and Operations
• Business/Commerce
• Finance
• International Business/Trade/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (36 awarded)

• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Computer Software Engineering
• Computer Software and Media Applications
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

• Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (5 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (370 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Music Teacher Education
• Reading Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (73 awarded)

• Biomedical/Medical Engineering
• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (88 awarded)

• Community Organization and Advocacy
• Human Services

LAW (158 awarded)

• Law (LLB, JD)

LIBERAL ARTS (127 awarded)

• Anthropology
• Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• French Language and Literature
• History
• International Relations and Affairs
• Latin Language and Literature
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Regional Studies (US, Canadian, Foreign)
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS (7 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (43 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
• Journalism
• Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded)

• Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

MEDICINE (233 awarded)

• Medicine (MD)
• Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
• Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
• Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC (18 awarded)

• Conducting
• Music Performance
• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (158 awarded)

• Nurse Anesthetist
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (61 awarded)

• Christian Studies
• Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
• Philosophy
• Religious/Sacred Music
• Theological and Ministerial Studies

SCIENCE (53 awarded)

• Biochemistry
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (44 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (78 awarded)

• Counseling Psychology
• Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
• Psychology