Mercer Demographics: How Diverse Is It?

Above Average Diversity Overall

The overall diversity ranking is created by adding up results of racial, geographic, gender and age diversity.

Considered above average in terms of overall diversity, Mercer University is ranked #809 nationwide.

Very High Racial Diversity

This highly diverse school may be a great place for young students to get to know other students with different cultures and backgrounds.

Sitting at #725, Mercer University is ranked quite high in ethnic diversity nationally.

Mercer boasts excellent racial diversity.

Above average racial representation in faculty.

Comparable to National Averages When it Comes to Balance of Male and Female Students

This may not be the best choice if you're seeking equal numbers of men and women.

At Mercer University, the disparity between men and women on campus is on par with the national average. The undergraduate student body at Mercer is predominantly female.

This university is ranked at #2,042 in male to female diversity nationwide. The undergraduate population is comprised of 1,813 males and 2,984 females.

The disparity between the counts of men and women at Mercer University is on par with the national average.

The ratio of male to female faculty at Mercer is excellent.

Geographic Diversity is Normal

Would you prefer a college that recruits students from all across the United States, or would you prefer a local college that primarily pulls students from your home state?

In order to come up with the geographic diversity for each school, we factored in where every student resided before they attended college.

About 86.1% of the students attending Mercer University come from within Georgia. This places Mercer at the national average and gives it a national geographic diversity ranking of #1,140.

What is the Age of Everyone at This School?

Some students prefer a campus filled with others who are a similar age to them, while some prefer a wide age range of students. Which is best for you?

The traditional student is between the ages of 18-21. At Mercer University, 33.9% of students are in the age 18 to 21 bracket, compared to the national average of 60%. We rank Mercer #1,071 in the nation for student age diversity.

Questions About Diversity

• What do we mean when we talk about diversity in college?

  Broadly speaking, diversity is the word we use to describe a mixture of individuals and ideas, and the traditions, belief cultures and systems that come with them. Students who express that diversity in school is important to them are looking for institutions to offer a variety of curricular and non-curricular opportunities to learn from and learn with people of different ethnicities, races, ages, abilities, sexual identities, classes, and religions.

• Is Mercer attracting and supporting learners from all backgrounds?

  Schools with excellent racial and ethnic diversity still may not be diverse when it comes to other factors, such as financial backgrounds. Get a better idea of how Mercer supports low-income students by visiting the Financial Aid Page.

• Is Diversity Important to Mercer?

  What are you trying to find in regards to college diversity? Speak to the school to see what kind of support groups and clubs are offered to inspire varied perspectives.