by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Mercer really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Mercer. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Mercer total enrollment is approximately 7,630 students. 4,344 are undergraduates and 3,286 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Mercer undergraduate population is made up of 63.8% women, and 36.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Mercer Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,919 | 44.2% |
| Black or African American | 1,288 | 29.7% |
| Asian | 374 | 8.6% |
| Hispanic | 367 | 8.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 189 | 4.4% |
| International | 107 | 2.5% |
| Unknown | 88 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 66.6% of full-time grad students are women, and 33.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Mercer Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,432 | 43.6% |
| Black or African American | 905 | 27.6% |
| Asian | 316 | 9.6% |
| International | 289 | 8.8% |
| Hispanic | 195 | 5.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 71 | 2.2% |
| Unknown | 70 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,351 | 44.0% |
| Black or African American | 2,193 | 28.8% |
| Asian | 690 | 9.1% |
| Hispanic | 562 | 7.4% |
| International | 396 | 5.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 260 | 3.4% |
| Unknown | 158 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.1% |
Mercer University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 70.2% |
| Black or African American | 10.4% |
| Asian | 9.8% |
| International | 5.0% |
| Hispanic | 3.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.4% |
| Unknown | 0.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 4,959 female students and 2,671 male students at Mercer.
Mercer University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 96.7% of Mercer students come from within the state, and 3.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 31 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 727 | 86.3% |
| Florida | 24 | 2.9% |
| South Carolina | 12 | 1.4% |
| North Carolina | 8 | 1.0% |
| Texas | 8 | 1.0% |
Mercer enrolls roughly 5.2% international (nonresident) students, adding to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Mercer, 33.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 22-24 | 1,837 | 20.0% |
| 25-29 | 1,828 | 19.9% |
| 35 and over | 1,645 | 17.9% |
| 20-21 | 1,593 | 17.3% |
| 18-19 | 1,494 | 16.2% |
| 30-34 | 771 | 8.4% |
| Under 18 | 27 | 0.3% |
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.
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