Inside Academics at Mercer University

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Mercer University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Mercer University:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at Mercer University is about average at 13 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 97% of instructors full time, Mercer University is above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Most Popular Majors

Students at Mercer University can choose from 74 majors with reported graduates spanning 24 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Mercer University are shown below:

The most popular majors at Mercer University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

More to Consider

As you weigh academic life at Mercer University, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Mercer University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 1,423 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Mercer University retains and graduates its students — 82% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research into Mercer University

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Mercer University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Mercer University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at Mercer University — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Distance Learning at Mercer University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at Mercer University — the schools accreditation and what it means