Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Mercer University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$559M
Total assets Above avg plan size
1,916
Participants Near avg headcount
97th
Percentile by assets National rank
$291,619
Avg per participant High balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: Mercer University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Mercer University · Georgia · Educational Services

$559M in assets, 1,916 participants

Mercer University's Mercer University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reported $559M in total assets and 1,916 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 97th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • #3,502 in Educational Services (3,638 peers)

Where Mercer University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan sits by assets

Mercer University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan sits in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets, $559M for 1,916 participants (~$291,619/participant), up 8.6% in 2024.

#3,502
in Educational Services (3,638 peers)
+8.6%
assets growth YoY
5.6×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

Mercer University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan's outsized position by total assets

Mercer University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2024 · DOL Form 5500

$558,741,352 Top 3% higher than 97% of 123,620 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,050,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2024

Mercer University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan's large-plan peer group by participant headcount

Plan-year 2024 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. Mercer University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan lands in the large band (1,916 participants).

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Mercer University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reported net income fell from $61M in the plan year 2023 filing to $44M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Mercer University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $514M in the plan year 2023 filing to $559M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Mercer University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reported participants rose from 1,898 in the plan year 2023 filing to 1,916 in the plan year 2024 filing.

See the national 2023→2024 release diff →

Plan-year Form 5500 strip

Filing strip 580566167 · Mercer University PY 2024 · Other

Mercer University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan · $559M · 1,916 · 97th

  • PHOTO $559M
  • PHOTO 1,916
  • PHOTO 97th
  • PHOTO Other
  • PHOTO near Teacher's College, Columbia University DC Retirement Plan
  • PHOTO ind #3502

Stamps derive from this plan's Form 5500 line items (assets, participants, type, EIN, cohort placement) - not a quality rating of the sponsor. Read with Educational Services retirement plans → · Plans in Georgia →

Mercer University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan in the asset neighbourhood

Teacher's College, Columbia University DC Retirement PlanTeacher's College, Columbia …$564MMercer University Defined Contribution Retirement PlanMercer University Defined Co…$559MSaint Joseph's University Retirement PlanSaint Joseph's University Re…$553MPediatric Faculty Foundation Defined Contribution PlanPediatric Faculty Foundation…$553MVassar College 403(b) Retirement PlanVassar College 403(b) Retire…$551M
End-of-year total assets ($M) among Mercer University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan and nearest nationwide Other peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2024.

Scale-class filing particulars (2024)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$514M
Net Assets (End of Year)$559M
Net Income$44M
Employer EIN580566167
Plan Effective Date1962-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Mercer University)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All Mercer University plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$559M 23.12872420710524% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$400M$450M$500M$550M$600M 202220232024 $454M $559M ▲ +23.1%
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 1,982 $454M
2023 1 1,898 $514M
2024 1 1,916 $559M

Nearby Other Plans in Georgia

Peer Other plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Mercer University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Georgia, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. 010000200003000040000 0123 Total assets ($B) Participants Mercer University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.558741352 · Participants: 1916Mercer University Defined Contribution Retirement PlanWellstar Health System, Inc. Supplemental Retirement Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.836667773 · Participants: 26097Wellstar Health System, Inc. Supplemental Retirement Savings PlanNorthside Hospital 403(b) Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 1.787569453 · Participants: 29253Northside Hospital 403(b) Retirement PlanChildrens Healthcare of Atlanta Inc Share Plan, Total assets ($B): 1.468164444 · Participants: 13143Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Inc Share PlanIBEW Local 613 Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.752393828 · Participants: 4682IBEW Local 613 Defined Contribution Pension PlanNavicent Health 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.574965566 · Participants: 6344Navicent Health 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
Mercer University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Georgia, assets vs. participants

Mercer University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan's out-of-state Other peers by assets and headcount

Outside Georgia, the nearest Other by assets is Teacher's College, Columbia University DC Retirement Plan in NY ($564M); by covered participants it is Mercy University Tax Deferred Annuity Plan in NY (1,918 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

Similar participant headcount

Nearest other-state filings by covered participants (1,916 participants); asset peers above are excluded.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2024. Asset totals can differ widely at the same headcount; neither axis is a quality rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Mercer University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan assets move in 2024?
Mercer University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan grew at a solid clip - up 8.6% during 2024, from $514M to $559M. Reported net income was $44M.
How have Mercer University plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Mercer University's sponsor-wide assets grew 23.1%, from $454M to $559M.
Where does Mercer University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Mercer University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan ranks in the 97th percentile by end-of-year assets among 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Other plans are similar in size to Mercer University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Teacher's College, Columbia University DC Retirement Plan in NY ($564M, 2,264 participants).
Which Other plans cover a similar participant headcount to Mercer University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is Mercy University Tax Deferred Annuity Plan in NY (1,918 participants, $100M in assets).