Does Mercer University have a tennis program?

Yes. Mercer University fields men's tennis (NCAA Division I, Southern Conference) and women's tennis (NCAA Division I, Southern Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.

Where is Mercer University?

Mercer University is in Macon, GA, in the Southeast region of the United States.

How much does Mercer University cost?

The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $58,204 a year, and an average net price of $23,847 after grants and scholarships.

Mercer University

Macon, GA · private, nonprofit · 4,500 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Mercer University field?

Mercer University, in Macon, GA, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division I as a member of the Southern Conference.

The men's roster is the larger of the two, 9 players against 8, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.

Mercer University's men's tennis roster has stayed between 8 and 9 players since 2020, and stood at 9 in 2025. That 2025 roster is well below the Southern Conference median of 12, by 25%, and 10% below the NCAA Division I median of 10. Mercer University lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for men's tennis, which works out to about 9 players per coach, well above the NCAA Division I median of 4.5, by 100%.

Mercer University's women's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 8 players in 2025, down from 9 in 2020. That 2025 roster is 11% below the NCAA Division I median of 9, and in line with the Southern Conference median of 8. Mercer University lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for women's tennis, which works out to about 8 players per coach, well above the NCAA Division I median of 4, by 100%.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

How does Mercer University fund its athletes?

Mercer University reported 468 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 287 men and 181 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.

Athletically related student aid came to $11,518,884, about $23,607 per male athlete and $26,208 per female athlete across all sports; tennis's share of that is not reported separately, so a recruit should ask the coach directly what a tennis award typically covers.

Recruiting spending was $434,303 for men's sports and $261,943 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $1,513 and $1,447 per athlete.

What is Mercer University like academically?

Mercer University is a mid-sized private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 69% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1271, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.

The full cost of attendance is around $58,204 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $23,847 after grants and scholarships, in the above the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 59% of the sticker price on average.

70% of students finish their degree within six years, in the top quarter of colleges nationally and 82% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $58,354, among the top quarter of colleges.

What can you study at Mercer University?

Health Professions is the largest field at 21% of degrees, followed by Business, Management & Marketing (18%) and Engineering (10%).

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (217 degrees)
Engineering, General (131 degrees)
Psychology, General (84 degrees)
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (77 degrees)
Marketing (62 degrees)
Public Health (53 degrees)
Biology, General (53 degrees)
Communication and Media Studies (37 degrees)
Finance and Financial Management Services (35 degrees)
Neurobiology and Neurosciences (34 degrees)

What is Macon-Bibb County, GA like to live in?

Mercer University sits in Macon-Bibb County, a mid-sized city of about 157,000 people in Bibb County, Georgia.

Household incomes in Macon-Bibb County, a median of about $50,747, sit far below the Georgia median and likewise far below the national one, 35% lower than the country as a whole.

Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $165,800, 39% below the Georgia median and a typical rent of $1,026 a month is 21% under the state figure.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 22 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive.

The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 37, with 25% under 18 and 16% aged 65 or over.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, fewer than the Georgia average of 34%.

Frequently asked questions

Does Mercer University have a tennis program?: Yes. Mercer University fields men's tennis (NCAA Division I, Southern Conference) and women's tennis (NCAA Division I, Southern Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is Mercer University?: Mercer University is in Macon, GA, in the Southeast region of the United States.
How much does Mercer University cost?: The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $58,204 a year, and an average net price of $23,847 after grants and scholarships.