| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 1833 |
| Endowment | US$256.9 million |
| President | William D. Underwood |
| Undergraduates | 4,500 |
| Postgraduates | 4,000 |
| Location | Macon, Georgia, U.S. |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Black and Orange |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I |
| Nickname | Bears |
| Affiliations | Atlantic Sun Conference |
| Website | www.mercer.edu |
Coordinates: 32°49′45″N 83°38′55″W / 32.82917°N 83.64861°W
Mercer University is the oldest private university in Georgia with its main campus in Macon, Georgia, United States.
Mercer enrolls more than 8,500 students in 12 colleges and schools: liberal arts, business, engineering, education, music, continuing and professional studies, law, theology, medicine, pharmacy, nursing, and health professions. Mercer is a member of the Georgia Research Alliance and has a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest collegiate honors society.