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University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan · Private nonprofit · 4-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$15,232What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
75%
Graduation rate
68%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
2,438
In-state tuition
$32,946Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$32,946
SAT midpoint
1,155
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$71,030Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$15,232

Better than 84% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).

Completion

68%

Better than 70% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).

Earnings

$71,030

Better than 83% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).

Debt at graduation

$23,250

Better than 61% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$42,211

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$15,232

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for University of Detroit Mercy
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time68%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return83%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$23,250
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$71,030

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at University of Detroit Mercy by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering$78,55216
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$75,063208
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$50,23430
Business Administration, Management and Operations$37,97248
Public Health$35,5989
Biology, General$19,882141
Architectural Sciences and TechnologyNot reported37
Psychology, GeneralNot reported16
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsNot reported15
Political Science and GovernmentNot reported12
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementNot reported12
Social WorkNot reported9
Engineering, GeneralNot reported8
Communication and Media StudiesNot reported8
ChemistryNot reported7
Computer ScienceNot reported7
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyNot reported6
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringNot reported5
Accounting and Related ServicesNot reported5
PhilosophyNot reported5
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesNot reported4
Civil EngineeringNot reported4
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyNot reported4
Research and Experimental PsychologyNot reported3
English Language and Literature, GeneralNot reported2
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringNot reported2
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot reported2
MathematicsNot reported2
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesNot reported1
Special Education and TeachingNot reported1
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsNot reported1
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsNot reported1
HistoryNot reported1
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationNot reportedNot reported
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reportedNot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasNot reportedNot reported
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reportedNot reported
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reported
EconomicsNot reportedNot reported
Management Information Systems and ServicesNot reportedNot reported
Computer EngineeringNot reportedNot reported
Religion/Religious StudiesNot reportedNot reported
Architectural EngineeringNot reportedNot reported
Non-Professional Legal StudiesNot reportedNot reported

All 44 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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