Mercer University

Mercer University Student Activities

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The Mercer University community comes together each year for Mercer Madness - Basketball even, Homecoming and Bearstock - Music event.

Mercer University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Mercer University.

Mercer University offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through junior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Mercer University students live on campus. In 2023, 78% of undergrads at Mercer University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 22% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Mercer University. There are 3,010 spots available in on-campus housing for all 4,859 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 2,773 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Mercer University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Mercer University Athletics

At Mercer University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Mercer University:

Safety at Mercer University

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Mercer University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Mercer University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Mercer University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to Mercer University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Mercer University, take Interstate 75 to Macon, GA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport.

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