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University of Detroit Mercy (UDM)

Black Pinpoint 4001 W McNichols Rd | Detroit, MI | 48221-3038

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
6,477
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Acceptance Rate
76%
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Average HS GPA
3.70

Deadlines

Early Action
December 1
Regular
March 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
520 - 630

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
510 - 630

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1030 - 1120

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
22 - 28

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
No
Superscore SAT
No
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
76/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$33,606
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,468
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
3158
Transportation for Commuters
$2,986
On-Campus Room and Board
11280
Approximate Expenses per year
$52,498

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
12 : 1
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Total Faculty
621
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Terminal Degree
488

Gender

Women
334
Men
287
Minority
96
International
51

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
53%
Graduate in 5 years
66%
Graduate in 6 years
68%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Keegan-Michael Key

Actor

Elmore Leonard

Author

Emil Brolick

President & CEO, The Wendy's Company

William C. Young

President & CEO, Absopure Water Co.

Richard M. Charlton

Chairman Emeritus of NEPC, LLC

James Timberlake

Architect

06. Student Body

Gender

53% female47% male

Out of State

6% are out
of state94% are
in-state

Students

66% are
full time34% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
3,422

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.37%
Asian
7.26%
Black
11.07%
Hispanic
8.70%
Caucasian
58.00%
Unknown
4.31%
International
7.59%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
22%
First-Year Students
38%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:

Visits

CLASS VISITS

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours




10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Men's Sports (Titans)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Fencing
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Titans)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Fencing
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Dorms Coed
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Frat Sorority

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Laura Bagdady
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
90
Number of Honor Societies
23
Number of Social Sororities
6
Number of Religious Organizations
4
Join a fraternity
3%
Join a sorority
4%

12. Student Services

Health

Military

Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Michigan

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateDec 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$31,298
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$27,807
Average Need-Based Loan
$6,619
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
53%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$29,006
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$23,739
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
03 - Need-Based Federal Pell
04 - Need-Based Other
05 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
06 - Need-Based SEOG
07 - Need-Based State Scholarships
08 - Need-Based United Negro College Fund
09 - VA Benefits/Yellow Ribbon

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Nursing Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
53%
Graduate in 5 years
66%
Graduate in 6 years
68%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships

15. Majors

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01 AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
  • Aquaculture.
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02 ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
  • Architecture.
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03 BASIC SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENTAL/REMEDIAL EDUCATION.
  • Career Exploration/Awareness Skills.
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04 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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05 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
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06 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Communication and Media Studies.
  • Communication, General.
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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07 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer Science.
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08 EDUCATION.
  • Education, General.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Social Studies Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
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09 ENGINEERING.
  • Architectural Engineering.
  • Civil Engineering, General.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering, General.
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
  • Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering.
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering.
  • Pre-Engineering.
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10 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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11 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other.
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator.
  • Health Services Administration.
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies.
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling.
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12 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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13 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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14 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary.
  • Legal Studies, General.
  • Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).
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15 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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16 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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17 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Natural Sciences.
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18 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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19 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
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20 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Developmental and Child Psychology.
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
  • Psychology, General.
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21 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Social Work.
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22 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Economics, General.
  • Economics, Other.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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23 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.

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