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    Information Summary

    Ranks 909th for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communityLarge city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000)
    Highest offeringDoctoral degree
    Full-time Enrollment3,345
    Total Enrollment5,552
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$25
    Graduate Application Fee$30
    First Professional Application Fee$50

    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Detroit, MI

    Total Population45,381 (45,381 urban / N/A rural)
    Households16,594 (2.68 people per house)
    Families11,588 (3.23 people per family)
    Pop. — African American43,140
    Pop. — Asian231
    Pop. — Pacific Islander25
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native409
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)2,094
    Pop. — Other279

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)

    UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
    GraduateDoctoral, professional dominant
    Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
    EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
    Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily nonresidential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of Detroit Mercy?

    Ranks 263rd for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $23,400 $23,400 $23,400
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $570 $570 $570
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $575 $575 $575
    FT Graduate Tuition $15,750 $15,750 $15,750
    FT Graduate Required Fees $570 $570 $570
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $875 $875 $875
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $36,743 $36,743 $36,743
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $39,309 $39,309 $39,309
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $30,067 $30,067 $30,067

    Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?

      In State Out of State
    Dentistry Degree — Tuition $39,350 $39,350
    Dentistry Degree — Required Fees $7,475 $7,475
    Law Degree — Tuition $26,880 $26,880
    Law Degree — Required Fees $80 $80

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $20,970 trend  $23,970 $20,970 trend  $23,970 $20,970 trend  $23,970
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $1,300 trend  $1,386
    On-Campus – Room & Board $6,880 trend  $7,622
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,394 trend  $3,765
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $8,670 trend  $9,242
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $4,144 trend  $4,711
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $4,144 trend  $4,711

    Admission Details

    Applicants 2,479 (954 male / 1,525 female)
    Admitted 1,615 (643 male / 972 female)
    Admission rate 65%
    First-time Enrollment 484 (212 male / 272 female)
    FT Enrollment 480 (211 male / 269 female)
    PT Enrollment 4 (1 male / 3 female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does University of Detroit Mercy use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsRecommended
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeYes
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Horizon League
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference Horizon League

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does University of Detroit Mercy accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceYes
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 540th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 96%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 25
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 25
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 25

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 271st for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 10%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 450 / 650
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 470 / 630
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 920 / 1280

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity955
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room Fee$4,460
    Board Fee$3,162

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    University of Detroit Mercy ranks 2039th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $2,140 340 pie   75%
    State & Local Grant Aid $1,915 228 pie   50%
    Institutional Grant Aid $8,774 442 pie   97%
    Student Loan Aid $4,156 273 pie   60%
    Any financial aid type   452 pie   99%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at University of Detroit Mercy?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    268193461
    Black Non-Hispanic
    3571,0081,365
    Hispanic
    6473137
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    6899167
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    141529
    White Non-Hispanic
    1,1961,6092,805
    Race Unknown
    254334588
    Total 2,221 3,331 5,552

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete University of Detroit Mercy?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 4 3 7
    African-American/Black Studies 1 1
    Analytical Chemistry
    Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 7 1 1 34 3 46
    Biochemistry 1 13 14
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 16 17
    Business Administration and Management, General 19 23 2 6 47 6 103
    Chemical Engineering 1 3 4
    Chemistry, General 3 2 7 1 13
    Civil Engineering, General 1 1 4 3 9
    Clinical Psychology 3 6 10 19
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 3 7 8 1 19
    Computer Science 6 3 2 2 13
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 35 14 3 1 13 12 78
    Computer and Information Systems Security 1 1
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 1 3 4
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 2 1 3 6
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1 16 1 12 5 35
    Curriculum and Instruction 8 8 2 18
    Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD) 2 1 3
    Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 1 1 4 4 35 2 47
    Dentistry (DDS, DMD) 18 3 1 6 49 1 78
    Developmental and Child Psychology 10 1 2 13
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3 2 5
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1 1 2
    Economics, General 3 2 1 1 7
    Education, General
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 3 1 3 1 8
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 9 11 2 22
    Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 6 3 1 10
    Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 8 3 1 1 7 2 22
    Elementary Education and Teaching 12 10 2 24
    Endodontics/Endodontology (Cert 2 4 6
    Engineering, Other 5 1 5 4 11 3 29
    English Language and Literature, General 9 1 4 14
    English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 1 1
    Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner 5 1 1 7
    Health Services Administration 1 10 4 1 8 24
    Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other 2 2
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management
    History, General 1 1 1 5 8
    Industrial and Organizational Psychology 4 1 1 6 12
    Japanese Language and Literature 1 1 2
    Latin Language and Literature 1 1
    Law (LL 28 8 3 2 124 10 175
    Legal Assistant/Paralegal 1 1
    Legal Professions and Studies, Other 5 1 1 6 1 14
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 20 5 1 26
    Manufacturing Engineering 4 4
    Mathematics Teacher Education 1 1
    Mathematics, General 1 2 1 8 12
    Mechanical Engineering 3 5 2 1 22 3 36
    Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other 2 1 1 4
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1 1
    Nurse Anesthetist 2 10 3 15
    Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) 2 4 6
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 2 20 6 15 3 155 12 213
    Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert 4 6 10
    Philosophy 2 2
    Physician Assistant 1 1 2 28 1 33
    Political Science and Government, General 2 1 1 9 13
    Portuguese Language and Literature 1 1
    Psychology, General 4 8 12
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 5 5 10
    Religion/Religious Studies 1 1 2
    School Psychology 1 11 1 13
    Secondary Education and Teaching
    Social Science Teacher Education
    Social Sciences, General
    Social Studies Teacher Education 3 3
    Social Work 5 2 7
    Sociology 4 1 5
    Spanish Language and Literature 1 3 10 1 15
    Special Education and Teaching, General
    Special Education and Teaching, Other
    Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 3 1 4
    Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
    Waldorf/Steiner Teacher Education
    Women's Studies 2 1 3
    Total 153 275 41 53 8 779 86 1,395

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    University of Detroit Mercy ranks 721st for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $63,068 ($69,648 male / $55,447 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 259 (139 male / 120 female)
    Total Benefits $3,950,271

    University of Detroit Mercy Summary

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    University of Detroit Mercy (4001 W. Its origin dates back to 1877 with the founding of Detroit College by the Society of Jesus and to 1941 with the founding of Mercy College of Detroit by the Sisters of Mercy. In 1990, University of Detroit and Mercy College of Detroit merged to become University of Detroit Mercy. Mission Statement:The University of Detroit Mercy, a Catholic university in the Jesuit and Mercy traditions, exists to provide excellent student-centered undergraduate and graduate education in an urban context. Vision Statement: The University of Detroit Mercy will be recognized as a premier private university in the Great Lakes (North America) region, distinguished by graduates who lead and serve in their communities. UDM is comprised of seven colleges and schools: the School of Architecture, College of Business Administration, School of Dentistry, College of Engineering and Science, College of Health Professions/McAuley School of Nursing, School of Law, and College of Liberal Arts and Education. Men’s Coach Perry Watson led a successful program at Detroit’s Southwestern High School before coming to UDM and maintains strong recruiting ties within the city’s public league. Dick Vitale, ESPN’s most well-known college basketball commentator, was the Detroit men’s basketball Head Coach for four seasons (1973-1977) before becoming the school’s Athletics Director 1977-78.

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    University of Detroit Mercy Academics

    University of Detroit Mercy is unique in its study options. Additionally, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. For one thing, the university has a Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Washington Semester and Weekend College. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at University of Detroit Mercy.

    Education:
    Biology Teacher Education, Chemistry Teacher Education, Education – General, Education of Emotionally Handicapped, Education of Mentally Handicapped, Elementary Education, History Teacher Education, Junior High Education, Mathematics Education, Reading Teacher Education, Science Teacher Education, Secondary Education, Social Science Teacher Education, Social Studies Teacher Education, Special Education, Waldorf/Steiner Teacher Education
    English Language and Literature:
    Creative Writing, English, English Language & Literature – General, Speech/Rhetorical Studies, Technical/Business Writing
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Communications & Journalism:
    Broadcast Journalism, Communications/Rhetoric, Journalism, Public Relations
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Drama/Theater Arts
    Computer Science:
    Computer Science, Computer Systems Analysis, Computer/Information Sciences – General
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Dental Hygiene, Nursing (RN), Predentistry, Premedicine, Substance Abuse Counseling
    Public Administration and Service:
    Social Work
    History:
    History – General
    Mathematics:
    Applied Mathematics, Mathematics – General
    Security and Protective Services:
    Criminal Justice Studies, Law Enforcement Administration, Police Science
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry
    Popular majors:
    seventy-four percent health professions, fifteen percent business per marketing, ten percent law
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biochemistry, Biology
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Marketing Management
    Philosphy and Religion:
    Philosophy, Religion/Religious Studies
    Social Sciences:
    Economics, Political Science/Government, Sociology

    The cost per credit hour (overall) was $535 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall. In addition, for international students, the application fee is 50. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of April.

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    University of Detroit Mercy Admissions

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    Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 69%. Remember that this can change at any time. This school did not report their application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, though this may be did not report the exact number of transfer students.

    For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of April. Transfer students must apply no later than the Rolling admission, with priority applications due on the 1st of August. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application is due the 1st of July. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of July and

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    University of Detroit Mercy Athletics

    The Detroit Titans are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s Intramural Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
    • Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
    • Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_indoor
    • Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_outdoor
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball

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    University of Detroit Mercy Financial Aid

    Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Minority Status and State/District Residency. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Athletics, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama and Religious Affiliation. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.

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    University of Detroit Mercy Students

    The university is a Private, University, Four-year, Roman Catholic Church, Coed, where 69 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. University of Detroit Mercy offers Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral and First Professional degrees. Additionally, it is part of an Urban setting, Very large city (over 500,000) and Commuter campus. Further, the student body consists of ninety-two percent in-state students, eight percent out-of-state students, one percent part-time students, fifty-four percent women, forty-six percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, three percent asian per pacific islander, twenty-five percent black per non-hispanic, seven percent hispanic, sixty-two percent white per non-hispanic, one percent non-resident alien, two percent race per ethnicity unreported, thirty-one percent in top 10th of graduating class, sixty-three percent in top quarter of graduating class and eighty-five percent in top half of graduating class. The school’s size is approximately two thousand, eight hundred and ninety-two degree-seeking undergrads, five hundred and two first-time degree-seeking freshmen and one thousand, seven hundred and forty-six graduate enrollment.

    This school features the Urban setting, Very large city (over 500,000) and Commuter campus.

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