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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
3,417
Undergraduates
1,603
Men - 46.9%
1,812
Women - 53%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
76% of 6,487 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.7
SAT Math
510-630 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
520-630 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$49,568
Tuition and Fees
$33,604
Room and Board
$10,636
Average Percent of Need Met
73%
Average Freshman Award
$31,810
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,006
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
308
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Detroit Population
665,369
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Detroit
Students in College Housing
22% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Titan
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
7.9%
Black/African-American
12%
Hispanic/Latino
9.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.9%
White
62.8%
Unknown
4.7%
International Students
5.4% from 31 countries
First-Year Students Returning
83.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
53.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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