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University of Detroit Mercy Overview

University of Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Detroit, Michigan. The location of Detroit Mercy is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.

What Is University of Detroit Mercy Known For?

675 Undergraduate Awards

$28,830 Avg Cost After Aid

91% Acceptance Rate

The highest award offered at Detroit Mercy is the doctor's degree.
In a recent academic period100% of the faculty were full-time.
After graduation, Detroit Mercy bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $71,030 a year. That's about 74% more than their peers at other schools.

Where Is University of Detroit Mercy?

Contact details for Detroit Mercy are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	4001 W Mcnichols Rd, Detroit, MI 48221-3038
Phone:	313-993-1000
Website:	www.udmercy.edu

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How Do I Get Into Detroit Mercy?

You can apply to Detroit Mercy online at: https://www.udmercy.edu/apply

Admission Requirements for Detroit Mercy

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	1
Recommendations	5
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Detroit Mercy?

91% Acceptance Rate

64% Of Accepted Are Women

63% Submit SAT Scores

Since Detroit Mercy has an acceptance rate of 91%, it is not too hard to gain acceptance into the school. Still, you need to be sure you complete your application in full and send in any other requested documents.

Approximately 36% of accepted students are men and 64% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 90%, and the acceptance rate for women is 91%.

Average Test Scores

About 63% of students accepted to Detroit Mercy submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 600. Math scores were between 470 and 608.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of Detroit Mercy ( 490 to 600 )

200

800

SAT Math Scores for University of Detroit Mercy ( 470 to 608 )

200

800

Detroit Mercy received ACT scores from 11% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 19 and 27. Math scores were between 18 and 0. Composite scores were between 21 and 26.

ACT English Scores for University of Detroit Mercy ( 19 to 27 )

ACT Composite Scores for University of Detroit Mercy ( 21 to 26 )

Can I Afford University of Detroit Mercy?

$28,830 Net Price

37% Take Out Loans

The overall average net price of Detroit Mercy is $28,830. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Detroit Mercy, approximately 37% of students took out student loans averaging $6,320 a year. That adds up to $25,280 over four years for those students.

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University of Detroit Mercy Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,214 Full-Time Undergraduates

64% Women

28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 2,633 undergraduate students at Detroit Mercy, with 2,214 being full-time and 419 being part-time.

There are also 2,354 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,214 full-time undergraduates at Detroit Mercy, 36% are male and 64% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Detroit Mercy students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	154
Black or African American	256
Hispanic or Latino	147
White	1,358
International Students	122
Other Races/Ethnicities	177

Geographic Diversity

Michigan students aren't the only ones who study at University of Detroit Mercy. At this time, 15 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 46 countries are represented at Detroit Mercy. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Canada, China, and India.

University of Detroit Mercy Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Nursing	0	208	3	67	21	299
Law	0	0	0	0	186	186
Dentistry	0	0	0	0	149	149
General Biology	0	141	0	0	0	141
Business Administration & Management	0	48	10	42	0	100
Architectural Sciences & Technology	0	37	0	28	0	65
Allied Health Professions	0	0	0	65	0	65
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	0	4	3	23	12	42
Dental Support Services	0	30	0	0	0	30
Computer Programming	0	0	0	29	0	29
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences	0	0	17	12	0	29
Information Technology	0	12	0	16	0	28
Other Engineering	0	0	7	20	0	27
Mechanical Engineering	0	16	0	9	1	26
Systems Engineering	0	0	24	0	0	24
Public Health	0	9	2	10	0	21
Criminal Justice & Corrections	0	15	0	6	0	21
Romance Languages	20	0	0	0	0	20
Legal Professions (Other)	16	0	0	0	0	16
General Psychology	0	16	0	0	0	16
Political Science & Government	0	12	0	0	0	12
Electrical and Computer Engineering.	0	0	0	9	2	11
Mental & Social Health Services	0	1	1	9	0	11
Economics	0	0	0	11	0	11
Social Work	0	9	0	0	0	9
Communication & Media Studies	0	8	0	0	0	8
General Engineering	0	8	0	0	0	8
Computer Science	0	7	0	0	0	7
Computer Software & Applications	0	0	0	7	0	7
Chemistry	0	7	0	0	0	7
Security Science and Technology	0	0	0	7	0	7
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	0	6	0	0	0	6
Accounting	0	5	0	0	0	5
Student Counseling	0	0	0	5	0	5
Electrical Engineering	0	5	0	0	0	5
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages	5	0	0	0	0	5
Health & Medical Administrative Services	0	4	1	0	0	5
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	1	0	4	0	5
Philosophy	0	5	0	0	0	5
Civil Engineering	0	4	0	0	0	4
Computer Engineering	0	0	0	3	0	3
Child Development & Psychology	0	3	0	0	0	3
Other Business, Management & Marketing	0	0	2	0	0	2
Robotics Engineering	0	2	0	0	0	2
General English Literature	0	2	0	0	0	2
Mathematics	0	2	0	0	0	2
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	0	0	0	2	0	2
Drama & Theater Arts	0	2	0	0	0	2
Finance & Financial Management	0	0	1	0	0	1
Special Education	0	1	0	0	0	1
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	1	0	0	0	1
Environmental Engineering	0	0	0	1	0	1
East Asian Languages	1	0	0	0	0	1
History	0	1	0	0	0	1
Religious Studies	1	0	0	0	0	1
Management Information Systems	0	0	0	0	0	0
Architectural Engineering	0	0	0	0	0	0
Germanic Languages	0	0	0	0	0	0
Non-Professional General Legal Studies	0	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	43	632	71	385	371	1,502

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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