University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI · City · 2,438 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Detroit, MI, 48221-3038 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
DTW · Detroit
18 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$42,211
Avg net price
$15,232
Room & board
$10,952
Tuition
$32,946
Books & supplies
$1,422/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$13,088
$30–48k
$11,290
$48–75k
$14,173
$75–110k
$15,584
$110k+
$21,691
Admissions
Admit rate
75%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1134
Reading 520–630
Math 510–630
ACT midpoint
26
Composite 22–28
English 21–28
Math 22–28
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of Detroit Mercy accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
1st-yr retention
83%
Transfer-out rate
22%
Consumer completion
68%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
71%
Transferred
24%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
5%
Median earnings (6yr)
$64,534
Median earnings (10yr)
$71,030
Median debt
$23,250
Monthly loan payment
$246
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$31,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$41,900
Student Body
Men 36%Women 64%
12
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
26%
First-generation
29%
Median family income
$43,983
Independent students
29%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
58%
Hispanic
9%
Black
11%
Asian
7%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
8%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$64,534
10 years after entry
$71,030
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Institutional
Endowment
$109M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$10,733/mo
Instructional spend/student
$14,925
Federal loan rate
26%
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