Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, UDM's acceptance rate 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.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 5,163 | 1,886 | 3,271 | 6 | 0 |
| Admitted | 4,674 | 1,691 | 2,977 | 6 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 508 | 186 | 322 | 0 | 0 |
| 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)
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).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 960 | 1080 | 1208 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 490 | 540 | 600 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 540 | 608 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 23 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 22 | 25 |
| ACT English | 19 | 21 | 27 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
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.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 508 | 186 | 322 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 491 | 180 | 311 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 17 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
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 .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Considered, if submitted |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered, if submitted |
General Admissions Information
The next table provides general admission information for applying to UDM.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Admission Information | https://www.udmercy.edu/apply |
| Online Application | https://www.udmercy.edu/apply |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |