Mercer University
1400 Coleman AvenueMacon, GA 31207-0003
http://www.mercer.edu
From the Blogosphere
- AAUP Celebrates its 75th Anniversary « <b>MERCER UNIVERSITY</b> <b>...</b>
- The Palace at 2:00 a.m.: Forthcoming Books
- <b>Mercer</b> joins prestigious Stamps Scholars Program | The Cluster
- Janelle Monáe at <b>Mercer University</b> – October 7th : The Blue Indian
- New Georgia Encyclopedia: <b>Mercer University</b>
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1833 |
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist |
| Undergrad Students | 4,498 |
| Endowment | 171,626,173 |
| Application Deadline | July 1 |
| Application Fee | 50 |
| Selectivity | More selective |
| Application Deadline | July 1 |
| Tuition | 25,256 |
| Room/Board | 7,710 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | BB&T Milliken Corporation Lithonia Lighting GEICO Englehard Corporation |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Museums | None |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Museums | None |
| Periodical Subs | 236,974 |
| # of Books | 713,609 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | 65% |
| within one year | N/A |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 24% |
| Students in sororities | 25% |
| Campus Size | 150 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 66% |
| College housing types | coed dorms (32%), women's dorms (21%), men's dorms (13%), sorority housing (3%), fraternity housing (6%), apartments for married students, apartment for single students (25%), special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students |
| Popular Events | Aloha, Mercer!; Homecoming Week; Founder's Day; Mercer Madness; Snow Ball |
| Nearest Airport | Atlanta, GA (75), Macon, GA (10) |
| Nearest Train | Atlanta, GA (75) |
| Army ROTC | Offered on campus |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society |
| Number of Organizations | 90 |
| # of fraternities | 10 |
| # of sororities | 6 |
| Students in fraternities | 24% |
| Students in sororities | 25% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) The Cluster, every other week |
| Honor Societies | Alpha Kappa Delta; Alpha Psi Omega; Beta Beta Beta; Gamma Sigma Epsilon; Kappa Delta Epsilon; Omicron Delta Kappa; Order of Omega; Phi Alpha Delta; Phi Alpha Theta; Phi Eta Sigma; Phi Kappa Phi; Pi Sigma Alpha; Psi Chi; Scabbard and Blade; Tau Beta Pi; Delta Sigma Pi; Kappa Delta Epsilon; Mu Phi Epsilon; Lambda Pi Eta |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) A. G. A. P. E. Ministries, Baptist Student Union, Catholic Newman Ministry; Fellowship of Christian Athletes (F. C. A. ), Reformed University Fellowship (R. U. F), Canterbury Club, Wesley Foundation, VOICE |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Mercer International Student Organization; Organization of Black Students; National Society of Black Engineers; Hispanic and Latin American Student Union; NAACP |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Chemical Society, American Choral Directors Association, Bear Buddies to Mercer, Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, The Latin Club, Macon Water Sports, Mercer Public Health Association, Mercer Radio, Mercer Club Soccer, Mercer Sports Show, Spanish Club, Tae Kwon Do Club, Women in Computer Science, Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers, Institute of Industrial Engineers, Mercer Mathematics Association, MERPmed, Society of Technical Communicators, Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice Club, Students in Free Enterprise, College Republicans, Gathering (Book Club), Mercer Debate Society, Mercer International Affairs Organization, Special Events Team, Students for Environmental Action, Water Environment, Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, Alpha Phi Omega, Circle K, Habitat for Humanity International, Up 'til Dawn, Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Gamma Delta, Chi Omega, Delta Sigma Theta, Phi Mu, Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Tau Omega, Kappa Alpha Order, Kappa Alpha Psi, Kappa Sigma, Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Nu, Zeta Phi Beta, Track Club, Ultimate Frisbee, Intramurals, Student Government Association, QuadWorks |
