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University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·udmercy.edu
6-yr Graduation
67%
-0.5pp vs Doctoral/Professional
Total enrollment
5,587
peer median 5,008
Avg net price
$15,232
-$6.9k vs Doctoral/Professional
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
6,514
6,514 candidates competed
Admitted
4,913
75.4% acceptance rate
Enrolled
650
13.2% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
67%-0.5pp vs Doctoral/Professional
4-year graduation
53%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
67%
Full-time retention
83%

Pell equity

9.4pp gap
Pell recipients
61%120 of 196
Non-Pell (all)
70%259 of 368
Subsidized loan, no Pell
68%78 of 115
No Federal Aid
72%181 of 253

Non-Pell students graduate at a 9.4-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 92 Title IV programs, 17 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 75 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
92
Passing
17
18.5% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

92programs
  • Passing17 · 18.5%
  • No Data75 · 81.5%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
17
No data
75

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

17
Public Health
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+27.2%
$73,805 vs $58,014
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
+43.8%
$67,169 vs $46,700
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+53.2%
$50,535 vs $32,989
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+62.7%
$94,382 vs $58,014
Public Health
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+66.7%
$55,002 vs $32,989
Law
First Professional Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
+70.6%
$93,055 vs $54,534
Architecture
Bachelor Degree · Architecture And Related Services
+90.8%
$62,939 vs $32,989
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+92.1%
$63,364 vs $32,989

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

15
Dentistry
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
207%
$359,349 debt · $173,975 earn
Law
First Professional Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
133%
$123,601 debt · $93,055 earn
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
96%
$64,688 debt · $67,169 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
67%
$81,750 debt · $123,006 earn
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
59%
$29,625 debt · $50,535 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
51%
$64,325 debt · $125,601 earn
Public Health
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
48%
$26,479 debt · $55,002 earn
Architecture
Bachelor Degree · Architecture And Related Services
43%
$27,000 debt · $62,939 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1991Next review Aug 2027

Programmatic accreditations · 6

Action history · 10

  1. Oct 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs · Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
  2. May 2024Approved for Distance Education
    Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs · Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
  3. May 2019Grant Substantive Change: Degree
    Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs · Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
  4. Apr 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation · Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  5. Oct 2018Grant Substantive Change: Degree
    Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs · Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$13,088
$30–48k$11,290
$48–75k$14,173
$75–110k$15,584
$110k+$21,691

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$15,232
-$6,928vs Doctoral/Professional median $22,161
Federal loans
25.9%
In-state tuition
$32,946
Out-of-state
$32,946

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 1,160 students received $7.6M in Pell grants, alongside $88.5M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,160
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$7.6M
$7,641,334 total
Direct Loans
$88.5M
3,842 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$2.7M
636 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$3.3M
754 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$36.6M
1,230 loan awards
Parent PLUS$3.1M
226 loan awards
Grad PLUS$42.8M
996 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,056 borrowers who entered repayment, 9 (0.8%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.8%
-1.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,056
Defaulted
9
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
3.8%
2017
3.5%
2018
3.5%
2019
0.8%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at University of Detroit Mercy

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs77
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,814 total completions
01Engineering
54129.8%
02Health Professions
50828.0%
03Biological Sciences
20311.2%
04Legal Professions
18610.3%
05Business
1196.6%
06Computer Sciences
724.0%
07Psychology
693.8%
08Architecture
603.3%
09Social Sciences
311.7%
10Security/Protective
251.4%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
5,587
12-mo unduplicated
5,983
Undergraduate
3,665
Graduate
2,318

Gender split

Men
43%2,596
Women
57%3,387

Race / ethnicity composition

White
58.0%
Black
11.1%
Hispanic
8.7%
Non-resident
7.6%
Asian
7.3%
Unknown
4.3%
Two or more
2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
329
160 M · 169 W
Women athletes
51.4%
Athletic aid
$4.9M
Total student aid
Budget
$14.1M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$2.1M
$2.7M
Recruiting expense
$46K
$73K
Head-coach salaries
$115K
$68K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 7

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
98 M · 86 W
$1.1M
Lacrosse
50 M · 31 W
$1.6M
Soccer
35 M · 39 W
$1.6M
Basketball
18 M · 15 W
$5.1M
Softball
— · 31 W
$546K
Golf
11 M · 9 W
$562K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.09
6 offenses · 5,528 students

3-year trend

0.572 yrs ago1.311 yr ago1.09Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
16
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
4
Rape
2

By location

6total
  • On campus6

Includes 2 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs04
Liquor04

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
12.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
325

University of Detroit Mercy vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions University of Detroit Mercy selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectUniversity of Detroit Mercy
67%—5,587$15,232Doctoral/Professional
Andrews University
72%81.9%2,940$12,547Doctoral/Professional
The University of Findlay
58%83.4%5,016$27,221Doctoral/Professional
University of Indianapolis
56%66.5%5,000$21,602Doctoral/Professional
Bradley University
76%76.8%4,777$22,719Doctoral/Professional
Xavier University
68%86.4%5,501$32,997Doctoral/Professional
Peer group median68%81.9%5,008$22,161

Institutions like University of Detroit Mercy

Explore the federal data for institutions in University of Detroit Mercy's comparison group.

IPEDS

University of Detroit Mercy Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness
Reports to Office of the Provost
Email
wagnonsm [at] udmercy.edu
Phone
313-993-1588
Address
Student Union Building, Second Floor, 286, 4001 West McNichols Road, Detroit, MI 48221-3038

Our mission is to efficiently collect, analyze and transform data into useful information to support strategic planning, decision-making and assessment across the University.

Visit IR office page
Team
2 members
  • Shelley Wagnon
    Executive Director of Institutional Research & Effectiveness
  • Alex Gulck
    Institutional Research Analyst

Common Data Set

University of Detroit Mercy's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Total enrollment
4,987
2,633 UG · 2,354 grad
6-yr graduation rate
73%
First-year retention
86%
Student–faculty ratio
11 to 1
Est. net price (aided)
$21,831
after avg need-based grant
01

Affordability & Value

Cost of attendance

G
Total$43,802
Tuition
$30,15469%
Room & board
$10,02423%
Books
$1,2623%
Other
$2,3625%

Total sticker cost of attendance is $43,802 (2020-2021).

Sticker vs. net price

G+H
Sticker COA
$43,802
Net (aided)
$21,831
Avg need grant
$21,971

Sticker $43,802 → about $21,831 net for aided students after the average need-based grant ($21,971); 79% of demonstrated need is met.

Where grant aid comes from

H1
Institutional40.6%
Student loans from all sources21.0%
Federal12.7%
Parent Loans7.6%
State7.2%
Tuition Waivers3.4%
Athletic Awards2.9%
External2.4%
Federal Work-Study2.2%

41% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.

Graduate debt

H4/H5
Grads with debt
37%
Avg debt
$38,248

37% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $38,248 on average.

02

Outcomes & Equity

Graduation & retention

B
6-yr grad rate
73%
Retention
86%

6-year graduation rate 73%; first-year retention 86%.

Equity: Pell graduation gap

B4
All students73%
Pell recipients62%

Pell-grant recipients graduate 11 pts below the overall rate (62% vs 73%).

03

Academic Experience

Class-size distribution

I3
2-9 students46
10-19 students38
20-29 students25
30-39 students8
40-49 students5
50-99 students0
100+ students0

69% of classes have under 20 students; 0% have 50+.

Faculty profile

I
Student–faculty ratio
11 to 1
Faculty with terminal degree
75%
Women faculty
54%

Key faculty indicators.

Degrees by discipline

J
Health professions and related programs43.35%
Biological/life sciences16.46%
Engineering9.02%
Business/marketing7.75%
Psychology4.43%
Architecture4.11%
Social sciences3.96%
Public administration and social services2.37%

STEM-dominant: ~28% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.

04

Student Body & Diversity

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

B2
White, non-Hispanic59.1%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic13.2%
Asian, non-Hispanic6.6%
Nonresident aliens6.5%
Hispanic/Latino6.4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown5.7%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic0.3%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic0.1%

Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.

International students

B2
International UG
157
Share
6%

6% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).

Undergrad vs graduate

B1
Undergraduate
2,63353%
Graduate
2,35447%

2,633 undergraduates and 2,354 graduate students.

05

Transfer Path

Transfer admissions

D1
Applied
417
Admitted
405
Enrolled
187

417 transfer applicants → 405 admitted (97.1%) → 187 enrolled

Source publications

Frequently asked questions about University of Detroit Mercy

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about University of Detroit Mercy.

What is the graduation rate at University of Detroit Mercy?

University of Detroit Mercy reports a 6-year graduation rate of 67% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend University of Detroit Mercy?

University of Detroit Mercy reports a total enrollment of 5,587 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at University of Detroit Mercy?

The average net price at University of Detroit Mercy is $15,232 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at University of Detroit Mercy?

University of Detroit Mercy's yield rate is 13.2%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is University of Detroit Mercy located?

University of Detroit Mercy is located in Detroit, Michigan 48221-3038.

Who runs Institutional Research at University of Detroit Mercy?

University of Detroit Mercy's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness, which reports to Office of the Provost.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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