GA
Mercer University
5.44 incidents / 1,000 students
Macon, GA · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Mercer University
Across 2022–2024, Mercer University reported 83 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Rape). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Middle Georgia State University.
- 5.44
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,659
- Rank of 2,072
- #79
- GA rank
- 9,196
- Enrolled students
5.44 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Mercer University reports 5.44 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 541% above Midlands Technical College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Midlands Technical College (0.22/1k); Hudson Valley Community College (0.22/1k); University of New Haven (1.73/1k); Jefferson State Community College (0.11/1k); Northwest Missouri State University (1.97/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Middle Georgia State University (2.99/1k); Valdosta State University (3.31/1k); Columbus State University (5.69/1k); Augusta University (4.50/1k); Georgia College & State University (0.70/1k); Albany State University (6.80/1k); Georgia Military College (0.30/1k); Clayton State University (12.17/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 5.44
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,659
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 80%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 26
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 140447 · Mercer University 5.44/1k score rate · #1,659/2,072
RATE-HIGH · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-HIGH 5.44/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #1,659/2,072
- ST-MID #79 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Northwest Missouri State University · +3.47
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 24%
- CAT-LEAD Rape
- ENR-MID 9,196
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Northwest Missouri State University (-3.47/1k)
Mercer University sheet RATE-HIGH · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-ZERO · peer Northwest Missouri State University. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-HIGH · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Northwest Missouri State University (-3.47/1k). National rank #1,659 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Mercer University reports 5.44 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 541% above Midlands Technical College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Midlands Technical College (0.22/1k); Hudson Valley Community College (0.22/1k); University of New Haven (1.73/1k); Jefferson State Community College (0.11/1k); Northwest Missouri State University (1.97/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Middle Georgia State University (2.99/1k); Valdosta State University (3.31/1k); Columbus State University (5.69/1k); Augusta University (4.50/1k); Georgia College & State University (0.70/1k); Albany State University (6.80/1k); Georgia Military College (0.30/1k); Clayton State University (12.17/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Mercer University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Mercer on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Jefferson State Community College · lowest peer 0.11
Jefferson State Community College — lowest peer
0.11 per 1,000 students
- Midlands Technical College · near 0.22
Midlands Technical College — near
0.22 per 1,000 students
- University of New Haven · near 1.73
University of New Haven — near
1.73 per 1,000 students
- Northwest Missouri State University · near 1.97
Northwest Missouri State University — near
1.97 per 1,000 students
- Mercer University · this campus · highest
Mercer University — this campus · highest
5.44 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Mercer University's 5.44/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Mercer University increased from 23 to 26 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 GA 4-year peers in this comparison, Mercer University is larger than 86% and safer-reporting than 19% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 86
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 89
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Mercer University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Harris College | 1,457 | 5.49 | 0 | 17 |
| Thomas University | 1,471 | 0.00 | 3 | 89 |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | 1,549 | 0.00 | 6 | 89 |
| East Georgia State College | 1,820 | 21.98 | 8 | 0 |
| Piedmont University | 1,857 | 2.15 | 11 | 53 |
| South Georgia State College | 1,893 | 1.58 | 14 | 72 |
| Chamberlain University-Georgia | 1,940 | 2.06 | 17 | 58 |
| Point University | 2,260 | 3.10 | 19 | 39 |
| Brenau University | 2,436 | 1.64 | 22 | 69 |
| Berry College | 2,484 | 4.43 | 25 | 28 |
| Truett McConnell University | 2,615 | 0.00 | 28 | 89 |
| Mercer University (this campus) | 9,196 | 5.44 | 86 | 19 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Mercer University rose from 23 to 26 (+13%). The increase shows up in Rape (7 to 16) and Motor Vehicle Theft (6 to 7). Falling over the same period: Fondling (6 to 2), Aggravated Assault (1 to 0) and Burglary (2 to 1).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Mercer University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 6 Clery Act categories here: Rape, Motor Vehicle Theft, Fondling, Burglary, Robbery and Aggravated Assault.
The remaining 5 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Arson, Incest, Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyMercer University: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 24% (34 → 26 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 34 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 26 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rape | 16 | 7 | 13 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| Fondling | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| Burglary | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
36 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 25 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 19 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 37 |
Mercer University vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
SC
Midlands Technical College
0.22 incidents / 1,000 students
NY
Hudson Valley Community College
0.22 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Mercer University sits on price and outcomes
At $23,847, Mercer University's reported average net price is cheaper than 76% among 124 Georgia colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $16,482.
- $23,847
- average net price
- $16,482
- Georgia median
- 2.1×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $6,953
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $19,817 for families reporting under $30,000 against $26,770 above $110,000, a difference of $6,953. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $23,847 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Six-year median earnings of $50,231 run about 2.1 times the annual net price. The margin is real but narrow, so how many years of price a student actually pays matters a great deal here.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $42,312
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $42,312
- Avg Net Price
- $23,847
- Median Debt
- $24,199
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 35%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- SAT Average
- 1271
- SAT Math Range
- 570-670
- ACT Average
- 30
- ACT Range
- 25-31
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 72%
- Retention Rate
- 82%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $50,231
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $58,354
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 57%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 824 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC · 9,226 enrolled
Safety Score 0.22
Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, NY · 9,227 enrolled
Safety Score 0.22
University of New Haven
West Haven, CT · 9,229 enrolled
Safety Score 1.73
Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, AL · 9,240 enrolled
Safety Score 0.11
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO · 9,152 enrolled
Safety Score 1.97
Closest by National Rank
Mercer University (national rank #1659) sits near Bradley University (#1660) and Ozark Christian College (#1658) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Mercer University, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
University of New Haven
West Haven, CT · 9,229 enrolled
Safety score 1.73
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO · 9,152 enrolled
Safety score 1.97
University of Minnesota-Duluth
Duluth, MN · 9,253 enrolled
Safety score 3.13
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ · 9,137 enrolled
Safety score 8.21
West Los Angeles College
Culver City, CA · 9,255 enrolled
Safety score 0.22
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO · 9,261 enrolled
Safety score 0.32
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA · 9,278 enrolled
Safety score 6.14
Solano Community College
Fairfield, CA · 9,282 enrolled
Safety score 0.22
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Ozark Christian College
Joplin, MO · 736 enrolled
Safety score 5.43
Bradley University
Peoria, IL · 4,777 enrolled
Safety score 5.44
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN · 13,042 enrolled
Safety score 5.44
Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD · 2,210 enrolled
Safety score 5.43
Washington College
Chestertown, MD · 923 enrolled
Safety score 5.42
Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN · 2,770 enrolled
Safety score 5.42
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI · 12,631 enrolled
Safety score 5.46
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, TX · 4,938 enrolled
Safety score 5.47
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mercer University safe?
Mercer University has a safety score of 5.44 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,659 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Midlands Technical College (0.22/1k). Same-state same-level set: Middle Georgia State University (2.99/1k); Valdosta State University (3.31/1k); Columbus State University (5.69/1k); Augusta University (4.50/1k); Georgia College & State University (0.70/1k); Albany State University (6.80/1k); Georgia Military College (0.30/1k); Clayton State University (12.17/1k).
What crimes are reported at Mercer University?
For calendar year 2024, Mercer University reported Rape (16), Motor Vehicle Theft (7), Fondling (2) and Burglary (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Mercer University compare to similar schools?
Mercer University reports 541% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Midlands Technical College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Midlands Technical College (0.22/1k); Hudson Valley Community College (0.22/1k); University of New Haven (1.73/1k); Jefferson State Community College (0.11/1k); Northwest Missouri State University (1.97/1k). Same-state same-level set: Middle Georgia State University (2.99/1k); Valdosta State University (3.31/1k); Columbus State University (5.69/1k); Augusta University (4.50/1k); Georgia College & State University (0.70/1k); Albany State University (6.80/1k); Georgia Military College (0.30/1k); Clayton State University (12.17/1k).
Does Mercer University have fire safety data?
Yes. Mercer University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
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