University of Detroit Mercy

www.udmercy.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,154

2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$17,911

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.852%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

93.2%

4,435 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

5,227

74.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

66.8%

336 Graduates

About

University of Detroit Mercy is a higher education institution located in Wayne County, MI. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Detroit Mercy were Registered Nursing (249 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (141 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (55 degrees).

In 2021, 1,635 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Detroit Mercy. 58.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (908 degrees), 5.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (173 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Detroit Mercy is $30,154, which is $6,970 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Detroit Mercy is $30,154, which is $6,970 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,911.

In 2021, 87% of undergraduate students attending University of Detroit Mercy received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$30,154

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Detroit Mercy was $30,154. The cost of tuition at University of Detroit Mercy is $6,970 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Detroit Mercy (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,911

2021 Value

2.53%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Detroit Mercy had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,911. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Detroit Mercy grew by 2.53%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Detroit Mercy (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,424

Room and Board

$1,256

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Detroit Mercy was of $10,424 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.68% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,256. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.29% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Detroit Mercy (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at University of Detroit Mercy received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.14% with respect to 2020, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Detroit Mercy (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.852%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Detroit Mercy was 0.852%, which represents 9 out of the 1056 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Detroit Mercy received 4,435 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 11.3% annual growth. Out of those 4,435 applicants, 4,135 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.2% acceptance rate.

There were 5,227 students enrolled at University of Detroit Mercy in 2021. 45% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Detroit Mercy has an overall enrollment yield of 13.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,135

Accepted Out of 4,435

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Detroit Mercy was 93.2% (4,135 admissions from 4,435 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 79.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 11.3%, while admissions grew by 30.5%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Detroit Mercy (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

45%

Submission Percentage (2021)

254

Scores Submitted (2021)

45% of enrolled first-time students at University of Detroit Mercy in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Detroit Mercy had a total enrollment of 5,227 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Detroit Mercy is 3,906 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,321. This means that 74.7% of students enrolled at University of Detroit Mercy are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Detroit Mercy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.8% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 7.12% Asian, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.45% Two or More Races, 0.325% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0957% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Detroit Mercy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.4%), followed by White Male (20.4%) and Black or African American Female (7.33%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.7%), followed by White Male (19.8%) and Asian Female (5.57%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Detroit Mercy in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,227 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Detroit Mercy is 3,906 and the part-time enrollment is 1,321. This means that 74.7% of students enrolled at University of Detroit Mercy are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Detroit Mercy (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Detroit Mercy was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of Detroit Mercy had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Detroit Mercy (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,602 enrolled students
Black or African American
528 enrolled students
Asian
372 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Detroit Mercy is 49.8% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 7.12% Asian, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.45% Two or More Races, 0.325% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0957% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 349 students (6.68%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 281 more women than men received degrees from University of Detroit Mercy. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Detroit Mercy is white (908 degrees awarded). There were 5.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (173 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Detroit Mercy is Registered Nursing (249 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (141 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (55 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Detroit Mercy, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (57 degrees awarded), Legal (184 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (43 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Detroit Mercy are Physicians (415,798 people), Software developers (415,289 people), Other managers (410,248 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (339,415 people), and Civil engineers (265,549 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Detroit Mercy in 2021 are Architecture and Related Services (57 degrees awarded), Legal (184 degrees), Language & Linguistics (43 degrees), Engineering (180 degrees), and Biology (152 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Detroit Mercy are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Sales engineers

The most specialized majors at University of Detroit Mercy are Architecture and Related Services (57 degrees awarded), Legal (184 degrees), Language & Linguistics (43 degrees), Engineering (180 degrees), and Biology (152 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Detroit Mercy are Architectural, engineering & related services (559,584 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (516,154 people), Computer Systems Design (476,386 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (449,606 people), and Construction (323,991 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Detroit Mercy.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
249 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
141 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
55 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Detroit Mercy was Registered Nursing with 249 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Detroit Mercy according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

677

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

958

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 677 degrees were awarded to men at University of Detroit Mercy, which is 0.707 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (958).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Detroit Mercy by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 79 degrees were awarded to men at University of Detroit Mercy in Law, which is 0.814 times less than the 97 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 232 degrees were awarded to men at University of Detroit Mercy in Registered Nursing, which is 8.92 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 50% of students graduating from University of Detroit Mercy completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Detroit Mercy is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.79% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
908 degrees awarded
Black or African American
173 degrees awarded
Asian
124 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Detroit Mercy is white (908 degrees awarded). There were 5.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (173 degrees).

3.79% of degree recipients (62 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
563 degrees awarded
White Male
345 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
124 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Detroit Mercy is white female (563 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (345 degrees).

Operations

University of Detroit Mercy has an endowment valued at nearly $94M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 18.9M (20.2%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, University of Detroit Mercy had a total salary expenditure of 152M. University of Detroit Mercy employs 116 Associate professors, 103 Assistant professors and 63 Professors. Most academics at University of Detroit Mercy are Female Assistant professor (67), Female Associate professor (65), and Male Associate professor (51).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Detroit Mercy are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 107 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 103 employees, and Management with 68 employees.

Endowment

$94M

2021 Endowment

27.2%

growth from 2020

University of Detroit Mercy has an endowment valued at about $94M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Detroit Mercy grew 27.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $43.5M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Detroit Mercy (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$12.8M - Federal
$4.47M - State
$89.7k - Local

As of 2021, University of Detroit Mercy received $12.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.47M from state grants and contracts, and $89.7k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$79.2M

2021 Salaries

1.81%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Detroit Mercy paid a median of $79.2M in salaries, which represents 52% of their overall expenditure ($152M) and a 1.81% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$30.5M

Instructional Salaries

311

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Detroit Mercy paid a total of $30.5M to 311 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

116 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

107 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Detroit Mercy were Associate professor with 116 employees, Assistant professor with 103 employees, and Professor with 63 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Detroit Mercy were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 107 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 103 employees, and Management with 68 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Detroit Mercy was Female Assistant professor with 67 employees, Female Associate professor with 65 employees, and Male Associate professor with 51 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Detroit Mercy.