Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at UDMercy is largely skewed towards women students, with 59.3% of undergraduate students being women and 40.7% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2,924, with 1,734 women and 1,190 men.
On the other hand, the graduate student population at UDMercy is largely skewed towards women students, with 58.4% of undergraduate students being women and 41.6% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 2,303, with 1,345 women and 958 men.
Undergraduate Students
- men 40.7% 1,190 students
 - women 59.3% 1,734 students
 
Graduate Students
- men 41.6% 958 students
 - women 58.4% 1,345 students
 
          Racial Diversity
          2021-2022 Academic Year
        
        The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 49.8% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,451 students.
Following behind are African American students, constituting 10.6% of the student body, with 309 students. Hispanic students represent 8.3% of the population, with 243 students, while Asian students account for 6.1%, with 177 students. Mixed race students account for 1.2% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 35 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 2 students.
International students make up 16.2% of the undergraduate population, totaling 473 students.
There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 7.7% of the population, totaling 225 students.
The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within UDMercy.
Undergraduate Students
- White 49.8% 1,451 students
 - International students 16.2% 473 students
 - African American 10.6% 309 students
 - Hispanic 8.3% 243 students
 - Unknown race 7.7% 225 students
 - Asian 6.1% 177 students
 - Mixed race 1.2% 35 students
 - Hawaiian 0.1% 2 students
 
Graduate Students
- White 50.2% 1,151 students
 - International students 20.0% 460 students
 - African American 9.5% 219 students
 - Asian 8.5% 195 students
 - Unknown race 5.4% 124 students
 - Hispanic 4.4% 102 students
 - Mixed race 1.8% 41 students
 - Hawaiian 0.1% 3 students
 
Transfer Students
- White 38.4% 68 students
 - African American 21.5% 38 students
 - International students 13.6% 24 students
 - Unknown race 12.4% 22 students
 - Hispanic 6.8% 12 students
 - Asian 5.6% 10 students
 - Mixed race 1.7% 3 students
 - Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
 
Students Age Diversity
- 18-19 37% 1,096 students
 - 20-21 32% 938 students
 - 22-24 12% 353 students
 - 25-29 5% 143 students
 - 30-34 2% 46 students
 - 35-39 1% 23 students
 - 40-49 1% 22 students
 - 50-64 0% 14 students
 
- 22-24 37% 842 students
 - 25-29 35% 796 students
 - 30-34 12% 276 students
 - 40-49 6% 133 students
 - 35-39 5% 107 students
 - 20-21 4% 85 students
 - 50-64 3% 61 students
 
Residency of Students
The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at University of Detroit Mercy in the 2022 academic year.
| State name | Students Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 486 | 94.19% | |
| Illinois | 5 | less than 1% | |
| Ohio | 5 | less than 1% | |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | less than 1% | |
| Georgia | 2 | less than 1% | |
| Maryland | 2 | less than 1% | |
| Minnesota | 2 | less than 1% | |
| Mississippi | 2 | less than 1% | |
| New Jersey | 2 | less than 1% | |
| Texas | 2 | less than 1% | |
| Arizona | 1 | less than 1% | |
| District of Columbia | 1 | less than 1% | |
| Florida | 1 | less than 1% | |
| Indiana | 1 | less than 1% | |
| Virginia | 1 | less than 1% | 
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