University of Detroit Mercy: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1679 of 12,502 | In the World |
| # 461 of 1,147 | In North America |
| # 415 of 1,149 | In the United States |
| # 12 of 62 | In Michigan |
| # 2 of 6 | In Detroit |
| # 366 of 1,947 | For Dentistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
75%
Enrollment
14,074
Average SAT
1,145
Average ACT
25
Avg. cost to attend
$16,790 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
3,422
Graduates
2,165
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
Religion
Roman Catholic
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
University of Detroit Mercy has an acceptance rate of 75% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 75% | 75% | 75% |
| Applicants | 6,514 | 2,527 | 3,950 |
| Admissions | 4,913 | 1,715 | 3,189 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 631 | 217 | 413 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 43% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 25% |
| ■ Asian | 7% |
| ■ Hispanic | 7% |
| ■ Black or African American | 9% |
| ■ Two or more races | 2% |
| ■ Unknown | 7% |
University of Detroit Mercy majors
University of Detroit Mercy has granted 811 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs, 392 master's across 32 programs, and 389 doctorate degrees across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Detroit Mercy.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General | 248 | - | - |
| Law | - | - | 206 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 139 | 32 | 8 |
| Dentistry | - | - | 142 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 133 | - | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 57 | 50 | - |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 42 | 32 | - |
| Physician Assistant | - | 61 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 14 | 19 | - |
| Health Services Administration | 17 | 12 | - |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | - | 24 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | - | - | 23 |
| School Psychology | - | 21 | - |
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 17 | - | - |
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | - | 16 | - |
| Social Work | 16 | - | - |
| Clinical Psychology | - | 8 | 7 |
| Engineering, Other | - | 15 | - |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 12 | 2 | - |
| Chemistry, General | 13 | - | - |
| Psychology, General | 13 | - | - |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | - | 12 | - |
| Biochemistry | 10 | - | - |
| Orthodontics & Orthodontology | - | 9 | - |
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 4 | 5 | - |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | - | 8 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 8 | - | - |
| Accounting | 7 | - | - |
| Civil Engineering, General | 4 | 3 | - |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 7 | - | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 7 | - | - |
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | - | 6 | - |
| Economics, Other | 1 | 4 | - |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | - | 4 | 1 |
| Endodontics & Endodontology | - | 5 | - |
| Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis | - | 5 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 5 | - | - |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other | - | 5 | - |
| Computer Software Engineering | - | 4 | - |
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | - | 4 | - |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 4 | - | - |
| History, General | 4 | - | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | - | 4 | - |
| Periodontics & Periodontology | - | 4 | - |
| Computer Science | 3 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | - | - |
| Economics, General | 1 | 2 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 3 | - | - |
| Research and Development Management | - | 3 | - |
| Architectural Engineering | 2 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | - | - |
| Mathematics, General | 2 | - | - |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | - | - | 1 |
| Philosophy | 1 | - | - |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | - | 1 | - |
| Religion & Religious Studies | - | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 811 | 392 | 389 |
Publications & Citations
University of Detroit Mercy has published 5,690 scientific papers with 74,439 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, Biology, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Political Science, Environmental Science, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
2,929
/ 33,729
|
|---|---|
| Medicine |
2,620
/ 43,621
|
| Engineering |
2,375
/ 35,331
|
| Biology |
2,236
/ 39,783
|
| Physics |
2,099
/ 32,826
|
| Computer Science |
2,027
/ 28,818
|
| Chemistry |
1,924
/ 31,367
|
| Political Science |
1,883
/ 21,587
|
| Environmental Science |
1,827
/ 28,523
|
| Law |
1,770
/ 20,351
|
| Psychology |
1,690
/ 26,842
|
| Sociology |
1,392
/ 16,770
|
| Philosophy |
1,238
/ 14,559
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
1,231
/ 19,182
|
| Business |
1,116
/ 13,858
|
| Materials Science |
1,104
/ 19,313
|
| Mathematics |
1,003
/ 13,196
|
| Organic chemistry |
985
/ 18,778
|
| Economics |
951
/ 10,409
|
| Biochemistry |
947
/ 16,863
|
| Geography and Cartography |
905
/ 11,594
|
| Geology |
843
/ 14,023
|
| Genetics |
842
/ 16,704
|
| Pathology |
825
/ 16,432
|
| History |
804
/ 8,214
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
757
/ 12,211
|
| Dentistry |
747
/ 14,590
|
| Psychiatry |
711
/ 13,559
|
| Statistics |
648
/ 10,789
|
| Surgery |
637
/ 12,948
|
| Development Studies |
627
/ 7,229
|
| Archaeology |
591
/ 7,042
|
| Ecology |
587
/ 10,900
|
| Social Psychology |
585
/ 10,769
|
| Paleontology |
545
/ 10,107
|
| Management |
510
/ 7,751
|
| Art & Design |
510
/ 5,852
|
| Linguistics |
495
/ 6,338
|
| Mechanical Engineering |
495
/ 7,834
|
| Orthodontics |
489
/ 10,611
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
1. Zenaida Moya
politician
Zenaida Victoria Moya is a former mayor of Belize City, Belize, first elected in elections held in March 2006. She is a former member of the United Democratic Party. Moya was Belize City's first female mayor.
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2. James Dinkins
1966-. (aged 60)
military personnel
James A. "Jim" Dinkins is an American law enforcement officer and business executive who served as the first head of Homeland Security Investigations for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from 2010 to 2014. He is a senior vice president and director of operations of Enterprise Financial Crimes Compliance for U.S. Bancorp.
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3. Paul Bikle
1916-1991 (aged 75)
glider pilot
Paul F. Bikle was director of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Dryden Flight Research Facility from 1959 until 1971, and author of more than 40 technical publications. He was associated with major aeronautical research programs including the hypersonic X-15 rocket plane, and was a world record-setting glider pilot.
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4. John Baptist Miège
1815-1884 (aged 69)
Catholic priest
Catholic bishop
John Baptist Miège, S.J., was a Jesuit prelate and missionary. In addition to a career in education, he served as Vicar Apostolic of Kansas from 1851 to 1874.
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General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
Detroit MercyU of DUniversity of DetroitUDM
Founded
1877
Motto
Maria, Sedes SapientiaeMary, Seat of Wisdom
Colors
red, white, blue
Academic calendar
September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August)
Total staff
973
Classification
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Address
4001 W McNichols Rd Detroit, Michigan, 48221-3038 United States
City Population
639,000
Phone
3139931000
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