| Screen last updated on: October 1, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,375 men, 2,885 women, 4,260 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,220 men, 2,321 women, 3,541 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
155 men, 564 women, 719 total |
| Total graduate students: |
456 men, 857 women, 1,313 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
175 men, 266 women, 441 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
281 men, 591 women, 872 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
24% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 17.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 5.9% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.0% | Hispanic |
| 66.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.8% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 7.4% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 27.0% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.2% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.2% | Hispanic |
| 59.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 4.7% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
150 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Macon, Georgia |
| Population of city/town: |
97,000 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Atlanta, GA; Douglas County, GA; Eastman, GA; Henry County, GA |
| Nearest major city: |
Atlanta, Georgia |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
85 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
416,000 |
| Online campus map: |
www2.mercer.edu/
About_Mercer/MaconMap/
default.htm |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (32%)
- women's dorms (21%)
- men's dorms (13%)
- sorority housing (3%)
- fraternity housing (6%)
- single-student apartments (25%)
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
90% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
66% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
34% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried, nonveteran freshmen and sophomores under age 21 must live on campus unless living with family in the Macon area. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
85% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Gambling and disorderliness prohibited. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
930 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
There are numerous computerized lab/classroom facilities which contain specialized equipment and software which is available only to students in specific disciplines, such as: Engineering, Medicine, Sciences, Journalism, Music, Pharmacy, Nursing, and Law.
All libraries, and thirteen residence halls, have wireless network access points available.
Students are given support with gaining access to the campus network, basic system configuration, and troubleshooting assistance.
Help Desk services are available to students during normal working hours: 8am - 5pm and after hours support is available until 10pm Monday-Thursday, and 2pm-10pm on Sunday. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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None |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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None |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special housing, testing accommodations. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
10 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
10 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
23% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
7 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
7 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
26% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Cluster, every other week |
| Number of honor societies: |
18 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
90 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Agape ministry group, Canterbury Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Baptist Student Union, Presbyterian Reformed University Fellowship, Catholic Newman Ministries |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Organization of Black Students, National Society of Black Engineers, Kujichagalia, International Student Organization, NAACP, German club, Hispanic and Latin American student groups, People to People International |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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choral groups, concert, jazz, and pep bands, opera, music ensembles, dance, drama/theatre groups, team managers, academic, service, and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Bobby A. Pope,
Athletics Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Sybil Blalock,
Women's Athletics Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletics Director
Bobby Pope
Mercer University
1400 Coleman Avenue
Macon, GA 31207-0001 |
| Athletics homepage: |
www2.mercer.edu/
Athletics/default.htm |
| School colors: |
Organge and Black |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Atlantic Sun Conference (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
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| Men's basketball | | |
| Men's cross-country | | |
| Men's golf | | |
| Men's soccer | | |
| Men's tennis | | |
| Men's volleyball | | |
| Women's basketball | | |
| Women's cross-country | | |
| Women's golf | | |
| Women's soccer | | |
| Women's softball | | |
| Women's tennis | | |
| Women's volleyball | | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
10% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Atlanta, GA (75 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Macon, GA (10 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Atlanta, GA (75 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Macon, GA (5 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
21% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
35% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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University of Georgia
Georgia State University
University of Florida
University of North Carolina
Medical College of Georgia
Emory University
Vanderbilt University |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
65% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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BB&T
Milliken Corporation
Lithonia Lighting
GEICO
Englehard Corporation |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Nancy Grace, Host, CNN's Nancy Grace
Griffin Bell, U.S. Attorney General
Walter F. George, Senator
Carl Vinson, Senator
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