University of Detroit Mercy: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1679 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #461 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #415 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #12 of 62 | In Michigan |
| #2 of 6 | In Detroit |
| #366 of 2,490 | For Dentistry |
| Top50% | For 61 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 75%
- Undergraduates
- 3,422
- Graduates
- 2,165
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- 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 75% and is among the top 39% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 75% | 68% | 81% |
| Applicants | 6,514 | 2,527 | 3,950 |
| Admissions | 4,913 | 1,715 | 3,189 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 631 | 217 | 413 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 19 | 8 | 11 |
2,080 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
101 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
329 or 51%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1030
or below
75% of them
had 1260
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Detroit Mercy are 1030-1260 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
39 or 6%
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 | 2412 (43%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1377 (25%) |
| Black or African American | 486 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 403 (7%) |
| Asian | 388 (7%) |
| Hispanic | 378 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 131 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (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 $16,790 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 | $13,088 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $11,290 |
| $48-75K | $14,173 |
| $75-110K | $15,584 |
| $110K+ | $21,691 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $32,946 | $22,544 |
| Tuition in-state | $32,946 | $22,544 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $32,946 | $22,544 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 965 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,652 |
University of Detroit Mercy majors
University of Detroit Mercy has granted 811 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs, 392 master's across 32 programs, and 389 doctorate degrees across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Detroit Mercy.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General | 248 | ||
| Law | 206 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 139 | 32 | 8 |
| Dentistry | 142 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 133 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 57 | 50 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 42 | 32 | |
| Physician Assistant | 61 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 14 | 19 | |
| Health Services Administration | 17 | 12 | |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 24 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 23 | ||
| School Psychology | 21 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 17 | ||
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 16 | ||
| Social Work | 16 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 8 | 7 | |
| Engineering, Other | 15 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 12 | 2 | |
| Chemistry, General | 13 | ||
| Psychology, General | 13 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 12 | ||
| Biochemistry | 10 | ||
| Orthodontics & Orthodontology | 9 | ||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 4 | 5 | |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 8 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 8 | ||
| Accounting | 7 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 4 | 3 | |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 7 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 7 | ||
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 6 | ||
| Economics, Other | 1 | 4 | |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 4 | 1 | |
| Endodontics & Endodontology | 5 | ||
| Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis | 5 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 5 | ||
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other | 5 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 4 | ||
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 4 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 4 | ||
| History, General | 4 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| Periodontics & Periodontology | 4 | ||
| Computer Science | 3 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | ||
| Economics, General | 1 | 2 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 3 | ||
| Research and Development Management | 3 | ||
| Architectural Engineering | 2 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | ||
| Philosophy | 1 | ||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 1 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 811 | 392 | 389 |
University of Detroit Mercy has a graduation rate of 67%, which is among the 28% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 67% | 65% | 69% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Detroit Mercy has published 5,690 scientific papers with 74,439 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 79 | 425 |
| 1994 | 78 | 483 |
| 1995 | 81 | 400 |
| 1996 | 85 | 506 |
| 1997 | 102 | 534 |
| 1998 | 75 | 499 |
| 1999 | 81 | 632 |
| 2000 | 60 | 802 |
| 2001 | 80 | 845 |
| 2002 | 130 | 1076 |
| 2003 | 112 | 1087 |
| 2004 | 74 | 1212 |
| 2005 | 106 | 1266 |
| 2006 | 101 | 1400 |
| 2007 | 91 | 1567 |
| 2008 | 91 | 1633 |
| 2009 | 100 | 1739 |
| 2010 | 88 | 2040 |
| 2011 | 150 | 2177 |
| 2012 | 118 | 2395 |
| 2013 | 142 | 2573 |
| 2014 | 158 | 2794 |
| 2015 | 182 | 2669 |
| 2016 | 161 | 2691 |
| 2017 | 230 | 2913 |
| 2018 | 179 | 3015 |
| 2019 | 175 | 3294 |
| 2020 | 309 | 4107 |
| 2021 | 196 | 4394 |
| 2022 | 157 | 4365 |
| 2023 | 180 | 4684 |
| 2024 | 170 | 4428 |
| 2025 | 138 | 3662 |
University of Detroit Mercy alumni
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Keegan-Michael Key
- Occupations
- television actoractortelevision producervoice actorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Keegan-Michael Key is an American actor, comedian, 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 (the role originated by Daryl Hannah in the film Splash). 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. She is the widow of John Ritter.
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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
- diaristprofessorwriteressayistautobiographer
- Biography
-
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 collection 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 973 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
Location and contacts
| Address | 4001 W McNichols Rd Detroit, Michigan, 48221-3038 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 639,000 |
| Phone | 3139931000 |