There are 425 students enrolled in Mercer Law School - all JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 2 compared to last year. Mercer Law School is smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 152 students newly enrolled to the law school - 79 men and 73 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.92 in 2022 to 1.08 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.92 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.63 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.9 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.99 men for every 1 woman
2026: 1.08 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has remained stable from 0 in 2022 to 0 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
1,184
447
152
0
152
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
119
57
62
0
0
2023
150
58
92
0
0
2024
152
72
80
0
0
2025
136
66
67
3
0
2026
152
79
73
0
0
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Mercer Law School Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, there are 425 law school students and all students enrolled in J.D. program at Mercer Law School.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Mercer Law School.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
369
369
-
2023
380
380
-
2024
399
399
-
2025
423
423
-
2026
425
425
-
Mercer Law School Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Mercer Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 7.29% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 5.65% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 6.82% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 4% of the student body.
White students comprise 72.94% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Mercer Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 72.94%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (7.29%), Black or African American students (6.82%), Asian students (5.65%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 72.94%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Mercer Law School J.D. Enrollment by Race Chart
J.D. Enrollment by Race and Year
The following analysis shows how racial and ethnic diversity among J.D. students has evolved across class years. Over the course of their legal education, the representation of different racial and ethnic groups reflects the school's commitment to building an inclusive student body. The distribution of students across J.D. class years demonstrates trends in enrollment patterns and diversity metrics.
Hispanics: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 8 (5.13%) in JD1, 12 (9.6%) in JD2, and 11 (7.64%) in JD3.
Asian: a increasing trend across class years, with 11 (7.05%) in JD1, 8 (6.4%) in JD2, and 5 (3.47%) in JD3.
Black or African American: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 9 (5.77%) in JD1, 7 (5.6%) in JD2, and 13 (9.03%) in JD3.
Multiracial: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 5 (3.21%) in JD1, 8 (6.4%) in JD2, and 4 (2.78%) in JD3.
White: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 119 (76.28%) in JD1, 82 (65.6%) in JD2, and 109 (75.69%) in JD3.
Overall, the distribution of students across J.D. class years demonstrates trends in enrollment patterns and diversity metrics. Analyzing these trends provides insight into the school's efforts to build an inclusive student body and foster a diverse educational environment.
J.D. Enrollment by Race
Total
JD1
JD2
JD3
Total
425
156
125
144
Hispanics
31 (7.29%)
8 (5.13%)
12 (9.6%)
11 (7.64%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
Asian
24 (5.65%)
11 (7.05%)
8 (6.4%)
5 (3.47%)
Black or African American
29 (6.82%)
9 (5.77%)
7 (5.6%)
13 (9.03%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
17 (4%)
5 (3.21%)
8 (6.4%)
4 (2.78%)
White
310 (72.94%)
119 (76.28%)
82 (65.6%)
109 (75.69%)
Unknown
14 (3.29%)
4 (2.56%)
8 (6.4%)
2 (1.39%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Mercer Law School is 78.29%. The percentage of African-american students is 5.92% with 9 students and the percentage of Asian students is 7.24% with 11 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Mercer Law School.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
9 (5.92%)
4
5
0
0
Asian
11 (7.24%)
1
10
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
8 (5.26%)
2
6
0
0
White
119 (78.29%)
68
51
0
0
Two or More
5 (3.29%)
3
2
0
0
Race Unknown
4 (2.63%)
2
2
0
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
67 faculties and 4 law librarians work for Mercer Law School. With the 425 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Mercer Law School
67
4
6 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Georgia Law Schools
114
6
7 to 1
Public
137
8
7 to 1
Private
98
6
7 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 34 men (50.75%) and 33 women (49.25%) faculties teaching/advising students at Mercer Law. By employment status, 23 full-time and 44 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
71
71
73
69
67
Full-time
23
26
26
25
23
Men
13
15
13
14
12
Women
10
11
13
11
11
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
48
45
47
44
44
Men
33
29
31
27
22
Women
15
16
16
17
22
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 4 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Mercer Law School.
