2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law's 2025 tuition & fees is $47,654 for its prospective students. The law school tuition is increased by
1.99% from last year.

For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $29,788. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of University of Detroit Mercy School of Law is $77,442.

The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.

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University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 2025 Tuition & Fees
20242025
Law School Tuition $46,724$47,654
1.99%
Living Costs $28,939 $29,788
2.93%
Room & Board$17,339$18,002
Books & Supplies$2,550$2,550
Personal Expenses$9,050$9,236
COA$75,663$77,442
2.35%
Grants / Scholarships$17,916$19,276
COA after receiving aid$57,747$58,166

LSAT Scores and GPA

The average GPA is 3.46 and the average LSAT score is 154 for 2024 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law admission. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 216 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 219 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.

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University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.113.463.67
LSAT Scores151154156

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 1,103 students have applied to University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and 576 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 215 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 52.22% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 37.33% at University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. With 4 pre-admitted students, total 219 first-year students enrolled in University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.

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University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants1,103
Admitted576
Enrolled215
Acceptance Rate52.22%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)37.33%
Pre-Admitted4
Total Number of First-Year Students219
77 men, 141 women
210 full-time, 8 part-time

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 92 students took the bar exam first time at University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. Among them, 72 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 78.26%. For reference, the average pass rate at Michigan law schools is 74.71%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.

In 2023, 177 students graduated from University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. Of them, 141 graduates employed where bar passage required and 19 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 160 graduates employed as full-time and 5 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at University of Detroit Mercy School of Law employement summary page.

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate185
First-time Takers92
14 from prior year
No Exam Takers106
First-time Bar Exam Passer72
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate78.26%
Average Pass Rate at Michigan Law Schools74.71%

Grants and Scholarships

At University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, 53.46% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $19,276. 5.14% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 44.71% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.

You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at University of Detroit Mercy School of Law costs and financial aid page.

Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Full-time
Number Received309
Half or Less than Tuition51.13%
Half to Full Tuition43.69%
Full Tuition0.97%
More than Full Tuition4.53%
Part-time
Number Received22
Half or Less than Tuition40.91%
Half to Full Tuition59.09%
Full Tuition0.00%
More than Full Tuition0.00%