by our College Data Analytics TeamMercer total enrollment is approximately 9,006 students. 4,219 are undergraduates and 2,907 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Mercer undergraduate population is made up of 62% women, and 38% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Mercer Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,063 |
| Black or African American | 1,113 |
| Asian | 365 |
| Hispanic | 287 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 170 |
| Unknown | 144 |
| International | 67 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 65% of full-time grad students are women, and 35% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Mercer Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,388 |
| Black or African American | 757 |
| Asian | 342 |
| International | 146 |
| Hispanic | 144 |
| Unknown | 87 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 37 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 4,030 |
| Black or African American | 2,823 |
| Asian | 797 |
| Hispanic | 531 |
| Unknown | 333 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 236 |
| International | 232 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 |
There are approximately 5,906 female students and 3,100 male students at Mercer.
Mercer ranks 928 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
16.71% of Mercer students come from out of state, and 1.4% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 27 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 703 |
| Florida | 33 |
| Tennessee | 17 |
| North Carolina | 12 |
| Maryland | 11 |
Students from 52 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam.
Learn more about international students at Mercer.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Mercer, 34.22% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 25-29 | 1,736 |
| 22-24 | 1,702 |
| 35 and over | 1,552 |
| 20-21 | 1,519 |
| 18-19 | 1,442 |
| 30-34 | 669 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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