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University of Detroit Mercy

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B+

Rating

Private

Type

5,661

Students

$28,840

Tuition

77%

Acceptance

#382

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Detroit, MI

4001 W McNichols Rd, Detroit, MI 48221-3038

University of Detroit Mercy is a mid-sized private institution located in Detroit, MI ranked 7th in Michigan. It has a total of 3,205 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 77.49% of applicants. University of Detroit Mercy offers 137 different majors and is best known for its Medical Records Administration, Dental Hygiene, and Management Information Systems programs (nationally ranked 13th, 20th, and 48th respectively). With an annual tuition of $28,840 per year, University of Detroit Mercy is somewhat moderately high-priced. 62.22% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, working. Open graduating, alumni go on to earn approximately $47,100 per year, which is 13% above the national median.
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Cost

$28,840
Above Average

University of Detroit Mercy

$28,840

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$42,648

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$25,764

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

77%Acceptance
Less Selective

University of Detroit Mercy

77%

National

69%
Sat

1060 - 1250

71% of students submit

Admissions Yield

16%

ACT

20 - 27

24% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

3,205Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

97%

Part-Time

3%
Male

38%

In-state

83%

Female

62%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

12%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
25% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse9% Business Administration and Management, General8% Biology/Biological Sciences, General59% Others

25% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

9% Business Administration and Management, General

8% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

59% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

25%

282 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

9%

98 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

8%

94 Graduates

Architecture

5%

62 Graduates

Engineering, General

4%

44 Graduates

Health Services Administration

3%

38 Graduates

Family Practice Nurse/Nursing

3%

36 Graduates

Economics, Other

3%

35 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

3%

35 Graduates

Academics

A
Professors
StudentsProfessors11:111:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

11

Number of Library Books

433,561

Academic Spend per Student

$14,280

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

85%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$45,100/Year

University of Detroit Mercy

$45,100

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$45,100

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$47,100

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

62%