Mercer University
Mercer University is a private research university with its main campus in Macon, Georgia. Founded in 1833 as Mercer Institute and gaining university status in 1837, it is the oldest private university in the state and enrolls more than 9,000 students in 12 colleges and schools. Mercer is a member of the Georgia Research Alliance. It is classified as a "R2: Doctoral Universities — High research activity".
| Latin: Merceriensis Universitas | |
Former name | Mercer Institute (1833–1837) Southern School of Pharmacy (1903–1959) Atlanta Baptist College (1964–1972) |
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| Motto | Scientiis, Artibus, Religioni (Latin) |
Motto in English | "Sciences, Arts, and Religion" |
| Type | Private research university |
| Established | January 14, 1833 |
| Accreditation | SACS |
Religious affiliation | Historically Georgia Baptist Convention; no specific affiliation, but maintains Baptist traditions |
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| Endowment | $502 million (2022) |
| President | William D. Underwood |
| Students | 9,024 |
| Location | , , United States 32°49′45″N 83°38′55″W |
| Campus | Midsize city, 150 acres (0.61 km2) |
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| Newspaper | The Mercer Cluster |
| Colors | Black and orange |
| Nickname | Bears |
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| Website | www |
Mercer has four major campuses: the historic (main) campus in Macon, a graduate and professional campus in Atlanta, and four-year campuses of the School of Medicine in Savannah and Columbus. Mercer also has regional academic centers in Henry County and Douglas County; the Mercer University School of Law on its own campus in Macon; teaching hospitals in Macon, Savannah, and Columbus; a university press and a performing arts center, the Grand Opera House, in Macon; and the Mercer Engineering Research Center in Warner Robins. The Mercer University Health Sciences Center encompasses Mercer's medical, pharmacy, nursing, and health professions programs in Macon, Atlanta, Savannah, and Columbus.
Mercer University alumni include 21 United States Representatives, 12 governors, four United States Senators, two Pulitzer Prize winners, two Rhodes Scholars and a U.S. Attorney General. Mercer has an NCAA Division I athletic program and fields teams in eight men's and ten women's sports; all university-sponsored sports compete in the Southern Conference except women's sand volleyball, which is not sponsored by the SoCon, and thus competes in the ASUN Conference.