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The University of Detroit Mercy is a church-affiliated institution. It is the result of the 1991 merger of the University of Detroit (founded in 1877) and Mercy College of Detroit (founded in 1941). Its two campuses of 70 acres and 55 acres are located in Detroit.

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Private
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Coed
3,576
Undergraduates
1,610
Men - 45%
1,964
Women - 54.9%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
75% of 7,404 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.68 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
500-630 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
520-640 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
23-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$51,582
Tuition and Fees
$34,276
Room and Board
$11,502
Average Percent of Need Met
78%
Average Freshman Award
$33,498
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,006
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
334
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
14%
10-19
31%
Over 100
1%
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Detroit Population
665,369
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Detroit
Students in College Housing
17% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
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Titan
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
8.5%
Black/African-American
12.6%
Hispanic/Latino
9.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.9%
White
63%
Unknown
2.5%
International Students
5.2% from 62 countries
First-Year Students Returning
84.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
59.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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