Institutional Overview

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.

For questions about this information, or for statistical information not represented here, please contact Elaine Bell in Institutional Research at 313-993-1588 or belles@udmercy.edu

Students (2008-09):  

Total Enrollment	5,725
Undergraduate	3,272
Graduate	1,344
Professional Schools	1,109
Average Age	27
Full-time	68%
Part-time	32%
Women	60%
Men	40%
Minority Students (African American, Asian American, Hispanic, Native American)	27%
Underrepresented Minorities (African American, Hispanic, Native American)	23%
Commuters	86%
Residents	14%
Percent Receiving Financial Aid	82%
Permanent Residence
Metro Detroit	75%
Michigan	86%
International	11%

Faculty:

Full-time	283
Faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree in field	89%
Student-Faculty Ratio	14:1
Average Class Size	20 students