University of Detroit Mercy
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Location
Detroit, MI
Population
3,500,000
Website
http://www.udmercy.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,289
Men / Women
36% / 64%
White
47%
Black
12%
International
8%
Hispanic
7%
Asian
6%
Mixed
2%
Native American
0%
From State
89%
From Region
3%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Engineering
34%
Health Sciences
19%
Life & Natural Sciences
18%
Business & Economics
10%
Arts
6%
Computer Science
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Education
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$32,946
Est. Cost of Attendance
$42,211
10-Year ROI
$254,000
ROI Percentile
93th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
83%
4-Year Graduation Rate
53%
6-Year Graduation Rate
67%
Transfer-Out Rate
23%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,435 (28%)
Days Without Precipitation
231 (19%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #314 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $3M | #343 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #509 |
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 213 | #113 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 173 | #142 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 3 | #233 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
57%
SAT Range
1070
–
1220
SAT Math Range
510
–
630
SAT RW Range
520
–
630
ACT Range
22
–
28
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Detroit Mercy | 811 | 45% / 55% | 36% | $88,910 | 96% | ||
| Architectural Engineering | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $88,556 | 93 | — | |
| Civil Engineering | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 25% | $88,569 | 93 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 33% | $96,077 | 96 | — | |
| General Engineering | 248 — | 73% / 27% | 100% | $110,700 | 99 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 12 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $102,589 | 98 | 100% | |
| Robotics Engineering | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $92,003 | 94 | — | |
| Computer Science | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $97,960 | 96 | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 14 — | 93% / 7% | 7% | $92,870 | 95 | — | |
| Chemistry | 13 — | 46% / 54% | 54% | $67,527 | 74 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 100% | $77,715 | 85 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $72,646 | 81 | — | |
| Biology | 133 — | 25% / 75% | 10% | $103,618 | 98 | 98% | |
| Dental Hygiene | 17 — | 0% / 100% | 12% | $46,980 | 23 | 96% | |
| Nursing | 139 — | 13% / 87% | 1% | $77,162 | 85 | 97% | |
| Accounting | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $79,682 | 87 | — | |
| Applied Economics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $78,362 | 86 | — | |
| Business Administration | 57 — | 42% / 58% | 4% | $79,344 | 87 | 86% | |
| Economics | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $78,296 | 86 | — | |
| Health Administration | 17 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $61,664 | 63 | 91% | |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration | — — | — | — | $61,845 | 63 | — | |
| Addiction Counseling | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $53,364 | 42 | — | |
| Child Psychology | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,374 | 36 | — | |
| Communication | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $53,264 | 42 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $55,300 | 48 | — | |
| English | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 50% | $48,202 | 27 | — | |
| History | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,865 | 34 | — | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | — — | — | — | $51,555 | 37 | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,328 | 39 | — | |
| Political Science | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 12% | $63,509 | 67 | — | |
| Psychology | 13 +1 | 38% / 62% | 8% | $50,857 | 34 | — | |
| Social Work | 16 — | 0% / 100% | 6% | $49,524 | 31 | 100% | |
| General Education | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $52,209 | 38 | — | |
| Architecture | 42 — | 60% / 40% | 21% | $68,334 | 75 | — | |
| Theater | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $37,865 | 7 | — |