University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, MI 48221-3038

Overview

Admission

University of Detroit Mercy is less selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 4,542 applications and 3,561 students were granted admission. University of Detroit Mercy is at the #76 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 92% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 4% submitted SAT scores.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, University of Detroit Mercy's tuition was $39,882 for all students regardless of residency (48.9% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 100% of University of Detroit Mercy's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 31% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,295 (which is 2.4% below the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at University of Detroit Mercy in 2016-2017, was 335, which is 67% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,995 (which is 1.7% above the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, University of Detroit Mercy has enrolled a total of 4,875 students (3,758 students full-time and 1,117 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 4,875 students, 272 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 41% men and 59% women and 2,646 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 2,229 for graduates studies.

The institution also enrolled 85 students for distance studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at University of Detroit Mercy.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of University of Detroit Mercy full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of University of Detroit Mercy graduates 6 years after enrollment is $42,800. Last year, out of the total 927 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 862 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 1,092 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 950 were employed.