News Release

UDM in top tier again in U.S.News & World Report's "2008 America's Best Colleges"

For the seventh consecutive year, University of Detroit Mercy is listed in the top tier of Midwestern Master's Universities in the 2008 edition of the U.S.News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges."

In the "Great Schools, Great Prices" listing of the magazine, UDM was also ranked third in its category once again. According to U.S. News, this ranking highlights the best financial value as it relates to a school's academic quality.

In the yearly guide, hitting newsstands next week, the University of Detroit Mercy is ranked one of the top 25 schools in its category.

"We are pleased to once again be recognized in the top tier of our peer institutions," said University of Detroit Mercy President, Gerard L. Stockhausen, S.J., Ph.D. "The University's unique combination of high academic quality at a good value with a diverse student body makes UDM an ideal choice for students as evidenced by the record number of new students attending the University over the past few years."

Release date: August 18, 2007

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