Applying to UDM

Acceptance RateSAT Median
90.53% 1,080
University of Detroit Mercy's acceptance rate is 90.53% for 2023 admission. A total of 5,163 students applied and 4,674 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into UDM.
UDM's acceptance rate places 27th out of 47 Michigan colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,080 and the ACT score is 23 at UDM. UDM's SAT score ranks 17th out of 27 Michigan colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to UDM, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of University of Detroit Mercy is 90.53% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 10.87%. 1,886 men and 3,271 women applied to UDM and 1,691 men and 2,977 women students were accepted.
6 applicants who has another gender applied and 6 were accepted.
Among them, 186 men and 322 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at UDM.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at UDM
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants5,1631,8863,27160
Admitted4,6741,6912,97760
Enrolled50818632200
Acceptance Rate 90.53%89.66%91.01%100.00%-
Yield 10.87%11.00%10.82%0.00%-
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
University of Detroit Mercy 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 322 students (63% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 55 students (11%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at UDM.
The median SAT score is 1,080 with 540 SAT EBRW and 540 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 600 and the 25th percentile is 490. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 608 and 25th percentile is 470 .
The median ACT composite score is 23 with 75th percentile score of 26 and 25th percentile score of 21 at UDM. The median ACT math score is 22 and the ACT English score is 21.
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Detroit Mercy are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,164, ACT: 24 - private (not-for-profit) doctoral / research university).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at UDM
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total96010801208
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing490540600
SAT Math470540608
ACT Composite212326
ACT Math182225
ACT English192127
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
University of Detroit Mercy 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 508 first-year students enrolled in UDM. The proportion of full-time students is 96.65% and part-time students is 3.35%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 36.61% and women students is 63.39%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UDM.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at UDM
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total50818632200
Full-time49118031100
Part-time1761100
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at UDM. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Detroit Mercy.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
UDM Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Considered, if submitted
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to UDM.
Admission Information for Applying to UDM
Open Admission PolicyNo
Admission Informationhttps://www.udmercy.edu/apply
Online Applicationhttps://www.udmercy.edu/apply
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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