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University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan

https://www.udmercy.edu

#347 National Colleges

77.49% Admission Rate
Least Selective

2,559 Undergraduates Enrolled

  • Private nonprofit
  • Doctoral/Professional Universities
  • Four-year, full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
  • Four-year, medium, primarily residential
  • Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic
The University of Detroit Mercy is a private, Catholic university in Detroit, Michigan, sponsored by both the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and the Religious Sisters of Mercy. Founded in 1877, it is the largest Catholic university in Michigan. It has three campuses, where it offers more than a hundred academic degrees and programs of study in liberal arts, clinical psychology, business, dentistry, law, engineering, architecture, nursing and allied health professions.

In athletics, the university sponsors 17 NCAA Division I level varsity sports for men and women. It is a member of the Horizon League.

"University of Detroit Mercy." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Detroit_Mercy.
Location

City
Detroit, Michigan

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Locale
City: Large (population of 250,000 or more)

Region
Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)

Academics

Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting

Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree

Most Popular Fields

Field % Students
Health Professions And Related Programs 43.6%
Biological And Biomedical Sciences 13.2%
Engineering 10.2%
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services 8.9%
Architecture And Related Services 4.9%
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics 4.5%
Social Sciences 2.8%
Psychology 2.6%
Public Administration And Social Service Professions 2.4%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services 1.7%
Physical Sciences 1.3%
English Language And Literature/Letters 0.6%
Legal Professions And Studies 0.6%
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs 0.6%
History 0.4%
Philosophy And Religious Studies 0.4%
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services 0.4%
Visual And Performing Arts 0.3%
Mathematics And Statistics 0.3%
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities 0.3%
Education 0.3%

Cost

Tuition
$28,840.00

Percentage Students Receiving Aid
48.51%

Average Net Cost After Aid
$18,356.00

Admissions

SAT Scores

1168 Composite Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 630 580 530
Verbal 620 575 530

ACT Scores

25 Cumulative Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 27 24 20
English 29 25 21