College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1833 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Baptist |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
4,498 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$171,626,173 |
Application Deadline: |
July 1 |
Application Fee: |
$50 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$25,256 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,710 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student 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 |
Student Organizations: |
90 |
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 |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Cluster, every other week |
Number of Fraternities: |
10 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
10 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
24% |
Number of Sororities: |
6 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
6 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
25% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
BB&T
Milliken Corporation
Lithonia Lighting
GEICO
Englehard Corporation |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
713,609 |
Library Facilities: |
None |
Museums |
None |
Computers Available: |
930 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
400 |
Wired Labs: |
200 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
460 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
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) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
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 |
Sprinkler System: |
53% |
Fire Alarms: |
64% |
Campus Size: |
150 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Atlanta, GA (75), Macon, GA (10) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Atlanta, GA (75) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Macon, GA (5) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Aloha, Mercer!; Homecoming Week; Founder's Day; Mercer Madness; Snow Ball |
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