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Private nonprofit · Detroit, Michigan

University of Detroit Mercy

Urban campus · 2,438 undergraduates · 12 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
75%
ACT middle 50%
22–28
Average net price
$15,232
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
67%
University of Detroit Mercy McNichols Campus
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What University of Detroit Mercy costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$13,088
$30,001 – $48,000
$11,290
$48,001 – $75,000
$14,173
$75,001 – $110,000
$15,584
Over $110,000
$21,691

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$42,211
Tuition and fees
$32,946
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$17,277
Median debt at graduation
$23,250
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
75%
SAT middle 50%
1030–1260
ACT middle 50%
22–28
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
83%

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University of Detroit Mercy athletics

NCAA D1, 8 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Basketball1518
Cross country8698
Fencing86
Golf911
Lacrosse3150
Soccer3935
Softball31–
Track & field8698

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Engineering
45%
Biological & biomedical sciences
18%
Health professions
15%
Business & marketing
5%
Architecture
3%
Computer & information sciences
2%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
67%
First-year retention
83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$71,030
Median debt at graduation
$23,250
Students with a Pell grant
26%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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