UDM Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#330 in National Universities

Michigan Colleges

#20 in Michigan Colleges

University of Detroit Mercy is ranked 330^th in National Universities and 20^th in Michigan Colleges.

The following statements evaluate University of Detroit Mercy by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Its tuition & fees of $32,946 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (75%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,120 SAT, 26 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 5,587.
The financial aid amount ($22,204) is higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (113 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UDM are $32,946 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

University of Detroit Mercy $32,946

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $25,966

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UDM are $22,544 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

University of Detroit Mercy $22,544

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $18,726

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of UDM is 75% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

University of Detroit Mercy 75%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 73%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UDM is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

University of Detroit Mercy 13%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 31%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UDM is 1,120 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

University of Detroit Mercy 1,120

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 1,108

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UDM is 26 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

University of Detroit Mercy 26

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 68

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at UDM is 67% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

University of Detroit Mercy 67%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 56%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at UDM is 23% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

University of Detroit Mercy 23%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 23%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at UDM is 83% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

University of Detroit Mercy 83%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 74%

Student Population

The total student population at UDM is 5,587 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

University of Detroit Mercy 5,587

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 1,809

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at UDM is $22,204 which is 67.40% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.