Biology
Ranked #2 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 133 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $91,888
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $18,642
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
University of Detroit Mercy acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 75.4% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 4,135 of 4,435 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 520–630, SAT Math 510–630, ACT 22–28. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 2,438
Larger than 61% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of Detroit MercyMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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University of Detroit Mercy admitted 75.4% of 4,435 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants4,435
75.4% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted4,135
13.1% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)543
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 520–630
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 510–630
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 22–28
- 136
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Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against University of Detroit Mercy- SAT, middle 50%
- 1030–1260
- ACT, middle 50%
- 22–28
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$13,469
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $33,604
- Average net price
- $13,469
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 32.5%
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73.7%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
83.5%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$74,106
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of Detroit Mercy ranks
- #2Best colleges for biologyof 680 ranked
- #16Best colleges for businessof 986 ranked
- #354Best colleges for nursingof 686 ranked
Programs at University of Detroit Mercy
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of Detroit Mercy is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Business
Ranked #16 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 57 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $89,540
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $19,750
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Nursing
Ranked #354 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 139 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $81,602
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
2,438
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/professional university
A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend).
Colleges like University of Detroit Mercy
John Carroll UniversityUniversity Heights, OH
Xavier University-OhioCincinnati, OH
Le Moyne College-New YorkSyracuse, NY
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MI, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Doctoral/professional university
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityDetroit, MI · about 7 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- udmercy.edu
Colleges nearby
Sacred Heart Major Seminary3 miDetroit- Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit5.1 miOak Park
Wayne State University-Michigan5.2 miDetroit
College for Creative Studies5.3 miDetroit
Lawrence Technological University-Michigan7 miSouthfield
Wayne County Community College District7.4 miDetroit
Colleges nearby
- Sacred Heart Major Seminary3 mi from University of Detroit Mercy
- Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit5 mi from University of Detroit Mercy
- Wayne State University-Michigan5 mi from University of Detroit Mercy
- College for Creative Studies5 mi from University of Detroit Mercy
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Mission & community
Catholic
Affiliated with the Catholic Church.
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Jesuit
Founded in the Jesuit Catholic tradition.
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Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $13,469 a year after aid
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What is the University of Detroit Mercy acceptance rate for 2026?
University of Detroit Mercy admitted 75.4% of 4,435 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is University of Detroit Mercy tuition?
Tuition at University of Detroit Mercy is $33,604 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $13,469 a year.
What is the average net price at University of Detroit Mercy?
The average net price at University of Detroit Mercy, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $13,469 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at University of Detroit Mercy?
73.7% of first-time, full-time students at University of Detroit Mercy graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to University of Detroit Mercy?
The closest matches are John Carroll University, Xavier University, and Le Moyne College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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