University of Detroit Mercy: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1769 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #484 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #437 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #12 of 62 | In Michigan |
| #2 of 6 | In Detroit |
| #365 of 2,253 | For Dentistry |
| Top50% | For 63 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Undergraduates
- 3,156
- Graduates
- 2,204
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- 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 91% and is among the 36% of the easiest 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 | 91% | 90% | 91% |
| Applicants | 5,163 | 1,886 | 3,271 |
| Admissions | 4,674 | 1,691 | 2,977 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 491 | 180 | 311 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 17 | 6 | 11 |
2,215 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
116 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
322 or 63%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 960
or below
75% of them
had 1208
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Detroit Mercy are 960-1208 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
55 or 11%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Detroit Mercy are 21-26 (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 | 2456 (46%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1165 (22%) |
| Black or African American | 569 (11%) |
| Asian | 398 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 348 (7%) |
| Hispanic | 329 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 77 (1%) |
| 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 $18,197 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 | $13,152 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $12,837 |
| $48-75K | $14,896 |
| $75-110K | $18,649 |
| $110K+ | $21,146 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $31,058 | $21,626 |
| Tuition in-state | $31,058 | $21,626 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $31,058 | $21,626 |
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 633 bachelor's degrees across 34 programs, 446 master's across 34 programs, and 367 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Detroit Mercy.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 216 | 18 | |
| Law | 175 | ||
| Dentistry | 162 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 121 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 50 | 65 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 39 | 19 | |
| Physician Assistant | 58 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 37 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 19 | 13 | 3 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 6 | 20 | |
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 25 | ||
| Economics, Other | 4 | 20 | |
| Engineering, Other | 24 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 16 | 8 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 14 | 7 | |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 17 | 2 | |
| School Psychology | 18 | ||
| Nurse Anesthetist | 16 | ||
| Psychology, General | 16 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 9 | 6 | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 15 | ||
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 14 | ||
| Social Work | 14 | ||
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 13 | ||
| Accounting | 10 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 7 | 3 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 10 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 10 | ||
| Orthodontics & Orthodontology | 9 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 8 | ||
| Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis | 8 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 2 | 6 | |
| Engineering, General | 7 | ||
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 7 | ||
| Research and Development Management | 7 | ||
| Computer Science | 6 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 6 | ||
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 5 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 5 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 5 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 5 | ||
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 4 | ||
| Economics, General | 2 | 2 | |
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 2 | 2 | |
| Biochemistry | 3 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | ||
| History, General | 3 | ||
| Periodontics & Periodontology | 3 | ||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 3 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 2 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | ||
| Endodontics & Endodontology | 2 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | ||
| Architectural Engineering | 1 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 1 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 1 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 1 | ||
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 633 | 446 | 367 |
University of Detroit Mercy has a graduation rate of 73%, which is among the 20% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 73% | 71% | 74% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Detroit Mercy has published 4,995 scientific papers with 51,286 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 77 | 301 |
| 1992 | 63 | 342 |
| 1993 | 74 | 343 |
| 1994 | 69 | 374 |
| 1995 | 69 | 316 |
| 1996 | 81 | 393 |
| 1997 | 96 | 389 |
| 1998 | 68 | 400 |
| 1999 | 71 | 509 |
| 2000 | 57 | 596 |
| 2001 | 74 | 669 |
| 2002 | 121 | 823 |
| 2003 | 103 | 848 |
| 2004 | 71 | 940 |
| 2005 | 93 | 966 |
| 2006 | 90 | 1103 |
| 2007 | 90 | 1236 |
| 2008 | 89 | 1238 |
| 2009 | 90 | 1344 |
| 2010 | 81 | 1587 |
| 2011 | 138 | 1722 |
| 2012 | 110 | 1840 |
| 2013 | 129 | 2058 |
| 2014 | 143 | 2210 |
| 2015 | 175 | 2164 |
| 2016 | 152 | 2008 |
| 2017 | 203 | 2151 |
| 2018 | 166 | 2396 |
| 2019 | 162 | 2381 |
| 2020 | 279 | 2774 |
| 2021 | 180 | 3071 |
| 2022 | 140 | 3198 |
| 2023 | 159 | 3228 |
University of Detroit Mercy alumni
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Keegan-Michael Key
- Occupations
- voice actortelevision produceractortelevision actorscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Keegan-Michael Key is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. He and Jordan Peele co-created and co-starred in the sketch series Key & Peele (2012–2015) for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award. 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 Marie 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). She 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
- novelistchildren's writerdiaristuniversity teacherpoet
- 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 non-fiction. 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 958 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 4001 W McNichols Rd Detroit, Michigan, 48221-3038 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 639,000 |
| Phone | 3139931000 |