University of Detroit Mercy
The University of Detroit Mercy is a private Catholic university in Detroit, Michigan, United States. It is sponsored by both the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and the Sisters of Mercy. The university was founded in 1877 and is the largest Catholic university in Michigan. It has four campuses where it offers more than 100 academic degree programs. In athletics, the university sponsors 17 NCAA Division I sports for men and women. It is a member of the Horizon League.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 75%
- Average net price: $15,232
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,609
- Graduation rate (150%): 67%
- Graduation rate (200%): 68%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 70%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $71,030
- Median earnings (8 years): $67,682
- Median earnings (6 years): $64,534
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Detroit, MI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Detroit Mercy include Engineering, Nursing, Biology.
- Engineering (248 bachelor's) · median earnings $104,683 4 years after graduation
- Nursing (139 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,602 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Biology (133 bachelor's) · median earnings $91,888 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Business Administration and Management (57 bachelor's) · median earnings $89,540 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Architectural and Building Sciences (42 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,939 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,500
- Dental Hygiene (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,364 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,032
- Health Services Administration (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,002 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,191
- Social Work (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,535 4 years after graduation · median debt $30,250
- Computer and Information Systems Security (14 bachelor's)
- Chemistry (13 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 9%, Engineering 26%, Computer Science 4%, Health 42%, Biological Sciences 11%, Psychology 7%, Communication 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Detroit Mercy students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,616 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,616
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $12,414
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $15,090
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $17,762
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $22,663
- In-state tuition and fees: $32,946
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $32,946
- Books and supplies: $1,422
- On-campus room and board: $10,952
- Off-campus room and board: $12,602
- Off-campus with family: $5,260
- Typical cost of attendance: $45,320
- Sticker vs net gap: 66%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 26%
- Federal loan recipients: 26%
- Average institutional grant: $17,277
- Average federal loan: $6,766
- Median debt at graduation: $23,250
Admissions
University of Detroit Mercy admits 75% of applicants. Of students admitted, 13% enrolled.
- Applications: 6,514
- Admitted: 4,913
- Enrolled: 650
- Yield (first-choice signal): 13%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,609
- Women: 55%
- Commuter share (estimated): 73%
- Part-time undergraduates: 8%
- Age 25 and older: 6%
- Graduate students: 863
- Graduation rate: 67%
- Come back after freshman year: 83%
- First-generation: 29%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 48%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $128,005
- Associate professor salary: $101,289
- Assistant professor salary: $80,625
- On-campus housing capacity: 965
- Meal plan meals per week: 15
- Average SAT: 1,120
- Average ACT: 26
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Detroit Mercy acceptance rate? University of Detroit Mercy admits 75% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Detroit Mercy cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,616 a year after aid. Average net price is $15,232.
What majors does University of Detroit Mercy offer? Popular programs include Engineering, Nursing, Biology, Business Administration and Management, Architectural and Building Sciences.
What is the average salary after University of Detroit Mercy? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $71,030 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Detroit Mercy graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 70% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 67%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Detroit Mercy official site: https://www.udmercy.edu/.