Fast Facts
President
Gerard L. Stockhausen, S.J., Ph.D., was appointed UDM President effective July 1, 2004. A doctoral graduate in economics from the University of Michigan, President Stockhausen's academic expertise is in the area of international economics, including trade theory and policy, political economics and social ethics. In addition to his doctorate, he holds a master's degree in social ethics, a Master of Divinity degree from the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, California and a master's degree in mathematics from St. Louis University. During the 1991-92 school year, he was a visiting associate professor of Economics at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda. Prior to being appointed president, Fr. Stockhausen served as the University's Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost. Office of the President
Founders
The University of Detroit (founded in 1877) and Mercy College of Detroit (founded in 1941) consolidated in 1990 to form the University of Detroit Mercy, Michigan's largest and most comprehensive Catholic university. Sponsored by the Society of Jesus and the Religious Sisters of Mercy, the University is committed to quality education, service of faith, promotion of justice and compassionate service to persons in need, in order to establish future generations of students as leaders in the 21st century. UDM's History
Core Curriculum
The purpose of a UDM education is to graduate students who can set and achieve their own goals, find meaning in their lives, and make lasting contributions to their communities. The core curriculum is designed to provide each student — regardless of major — with the critical thinking, communication and leadership skills he or she needs to do just that.
Academic Programs
UDM offers nearly 100 academic degrees and programs of study through seven schools and colleges.
Students
UDM has a vital and diverse student population of approximately 5,600 students, of which 60 percent are female and 40 percent are male. About 29 percent are minority students. The average age of our students is 28, including graduate and professional enrollment. 63 percent are full-time, 37 percent part-time.
Faculty
UDM has about 295 full-time faculty members, 86 percent of whom hold doctorate degrees or the highest degrees available in their fields.
Student/Faculty Ratio
Our 13-to-1 student/faculty ratio and small average class size guarantee personalized one-on-one interaction between students and our faculty of nationally-recognized teachers and scholars.
Credentials
See our accreditation page.
Career Preparation & Co-op Programs
Our Career Education Center offers comprehensive career planning and placement services to students and graduates. The University also provides a nationally-recognized cooperative education program that places approximately 350 undergraduate students each year in career-related positions with average earnings of $7,000 per semester. Our co-op program is the third oldest continuous program in the country, and the oldest program in Michigan. It is available to students in all programs, and is required in Architecture, Engineering, and Nursing.
Placement Rate
More than 89 percent of our graduates who find employment within six months upon graduation are in full-time positions in career-related fields.
Housing Options
UDM maintains six residence halls, which house approximately 800 students.
Locations
UDM has three campuses in Detroit, two located in the residential northwest area of the city and one downtown, providing academic programs and services for full-time, evening and weekend students. We also have two professional schools: the School of Dentistry, located on our Corktown Campus; and the School of Law, located in downtown Detroit.
Alumni
Our more than 83,300 living alumni include Michigan State Supreme Court justices, prosecuting attorneys, major executives of Fortune 500 companies, university presidents and educators, medical researchers, prominent architects, dentists and engineers, managers in automotive companies, partners in major accounting firms and graduates in virtually every Detroit area hospital. Our graduates reside in all 50 states and nearly 100 foreign countries from Algeria to Zambia. Alumni site