University of Detroit Mercy: Statistics
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Position | Category |
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#1814 of 14,131 | In the World |
#494 of 2,597 | In North America |
#447 of 2,496 | In the United States |
#13 of 62 | In Michigan |
#2 of 6 | In Detroit |
#347 of 2,445 | For Dentistry |
Top50% | For 64 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- Undergraduates
- 3,352
- Graduates
- 2,176
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- udmercy.edu
University of Detroit Mercy Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Detroit Mercy has an acceptance rate of 80% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Acceptance Rate | 80% | 77% | 82% |
Applicants | 5,750 | 2,129 | 3,611 |
Admissions | 4,608 | 1,639 | 2,963 |
Freshmen enrolled full time | 527 | 205 | 322 |
Freshmen enrolled part time | 25 | 12 | 13 |
1,962 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
107 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
275 or 50%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1020
or below
75% of them
had 1260
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Detroit Mercy are 1020-1260 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
53 or 10%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Detroit Mercy are 22-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
College-preparatory program | Required |
---|---|
Secondary school GPA | Required |
Secondary school record | Required |
TOEFL | Required |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
Other Tests | Considered but not required |
Recommendations | Considered but not required |
SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
White | 2313 (42%) |
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Nonresident Alien | 1378 (25%) |
Black or African American | 479 (9%) |
Hispanic | 470 (9%) |
Race or Ethnicity unknown | 410 (7%) |
Asian | 359 (7%) |
Two or more races | 104 (2%) |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 (0.1%) |
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend University of Detroit Mercy is $17,987 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
<$30K | $12,616 |
---|---|
$30-48K | $12,414 |
$48-75K | $15,090 |
$75-110K | $17,762 |
$110K+ | $22,663 |
Tuition and fees
Undergraduates | Graduates | |
---|---|---|
Tuition in-district | $32,300 | $22,250 |
Tuition in-state | $32,300 | $22,250 |
Tuition out-of-state | $32,300 | $22,250 |
Room and board costs
Dormitory capacity | 965 |
---|---|
Combined charge for room and board | $10,444 |
University of Detroit Mercy majors
University of Detroit Mercy has granted 623 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs, 385 master's across 31 programs, and 371 doctorate degrees across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Detroit Mercy.
Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
---|---|---|---|
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 208 | 33 | 7 |
Law | 186 | ||
Dentistry | 149 | ||
Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 141 | ||
Business Administration and Management, General | 47 | 42 | |
Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 37 | 28 | |
Physician Assistant | 65 | ||
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 30 | ||
Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 29 | ||
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 12 | 16 | |
Mechanical Engineering | 16 | 9 | 1 |
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 23 | ||
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 15 | 6 | |
Engineering, Other | 20 | ||
Health Services Administration | 9 | 10 | |
Clinical Psychology | 5 | 12 | |
Psychology, General | 15 | ||
Nurse Anesthetist | 14 | ||
Political Science and Government, General | 12 | ||
Electrical and Computer Engineering | 9 | 2 | |
Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 4 | 7 | |
School Psychology | 11 | ||
Social Work | 9 | ||
Clinical Nurse Specialist | 8 | ||
Engineering, General | 8 | ||
Chemistry, General | 7 | ||
Computer Science | 7 | ||
Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 7 | ||
Economics, Other | 7 | ||
Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis | 7 | ||
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 7 | ||
Biochemistry | 6 | ||
Orthodontics & Orthodontology | 6 | ||
Accounting | 5 | ||
Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 5 | ||
Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 5 | ||
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 | 4 | |
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other | 5 | ||
Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 1 | 4 | |
Civil Engineering, General | 4 | ||
Economics, General | 4 | ||
Endodontics & Endodontology | 4 | ||
Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 4 | ||
Computer Software Engineering | 3 | ||
Developmental and Child Psychology | 3 | ||
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 3 | ||
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | ||
Mathematics, General | 2 | ||
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 2 | ||
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | ||
Periodontics & Periodontology | 2 | ||
Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 1 | ||
Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
English Language and Literature, General | 1 | ||
Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | ||
History, General | 1 | ||
Grand Total | 623 | 385 | 371 |
University of Detroit Mercy has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 26% highest for universities in the US.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Graduation rate | 68% | 65% | 70% |
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Publications & Citations
University of Detroit Mercy has published 5,565 scientific papers with 71,451 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, Biology, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Political Science, Environmental Science, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
Year | Publications | Citations |
---|---|---|
1992 | 65 | 426 |
1993 | 78 | 419 |
1994 | 77 | 480 |
1995 | 81 | 400 |
1996 | 85 | 496 |
1997 | 102 | 534 |
1998 | 75 | 499 |
1999 | 81 | 632 |
2000 | 60 | 802 |
2001 | 80 | 845 |
2002 | 130 | 1075 |
2003 | 112 | 1087 |
2004 | 74 | 1209 |
2005 | 106 | 1266 |
2006 | 101 | 1400 |
2007 | 91 | 1564 |
2008 | 91 | 1629 |
2009 | 100 | 1737 |
2010 | 88 | 2036 |
2011 | 150 | 2177 |
2012 | 118 | 2389 |
2013 | 142 | 2574 |
2014 | 158 | 2790 |
2015 | 182 | 2663 |
2016 | 161 | 2672 |
2017 | 231 | 2905 |
2018 | 178 | 3012 |
2019 | 175 | 3290 |
2020 | 309 | 4105 |
2021 | 196 | 4389 |
2022 | 157 | 4357 |
2023 | 180 | 4680 |
2024 | 168 | 4367 |
University of Detroit Mercy alumni
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Keegan-Michael Key
- Occupations
- film actorscreenwritertelevision actoractortelevision producer
- Biography
-
Keegan-Michael Key is an American comedian, actor, producer and writer. He and Jordan Peele co-created and co-starred in the sketch series Key & Peele (2012–2015) for which he received one Primetime Emmy Award from ten nominations. He also acted in the sketch series Mad TV (2004–2009), sitcom Playing House (2014–2017), the comedy series Friends from College (2017–2019) and the series Reboot (2022). He also appeared alongside Peele in the first season of the series Fargo in 2014, and had a recurring role on Parks and Recreation from 2013 to 2015. Key later starred in the musical comedy series Schmigadoon! (2021–2023).
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Amy Yasbeck
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
-
Amy Yasbeck is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Casey Chappel Davenport on the sitcom Wings from 1994 to 1997 and for having played the mermaid Madison in the television film Splash, Too in 1988. Yasbeck has guest-starred in several television shows and appeared in the films House II: The Second Story, Pretty Woman, Problem Child, Problem Child 2, The Mask, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, and Dracula: Dead and Loving It.
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Spencer Haywood
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Spencer Haywood is an American former professional basketball player and Olympic gold medalist. Haywood is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, being inducted in 2015.
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Joyce Carol Oates
- Occupations
- screenwriternovelistpoetdiaristprofessor
- Biography
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Joyce Carol Oates is an American writer. Oates published her first book in 1963, and has since published 58 novels, a number of plays and novellas, and many volumes of short stories, poetry, and nonfiction. Her novels Black Water (1992), What I Lived For (1994), and Blonde (2000), and her short story collections The Wheel of Love (1970) and Lovely, Dark, Deep: Stories (2014) were each finalists for the Pulitzer Prize. She has won many awards for her writing, including the National Book Award, for her novel Them (1969), two O. Henry Awards, the National Humanities Medal, and the Jerusalem Prize (2019).





General info
Alternative names | Detroit Mercy U of D University of Detroit UDM |
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Founded | 1877 |
Motto | Maria, Sedes Sapientiae Mary, Seat of Wisdom |
Colors | red, white, blue |
Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August) |
Total FTE staff | 959 |
Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
Address | 4001 W McNichols Rd Detroit, Michigan, 48221-3038 United States |
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City population | 639,000 |
Phone | 3139931000 |