Important Information
- Application Deadline：March 1
- Early Decision：Nov. 1
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to University of Detroit Mercy, it's important to note the application deadline is March 1, and the early decision deadline is Nov. 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Aug. 1. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 83 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
March 1
Priority application deadline
Dec. 1
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning October 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
Yes
Early decision deadline
Nov. 1
Early decision decision sent by
Dec. 1
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
-
Application fee refundable
-
Application fee waived for students with financial need
-
Application fee for students who apply online
-
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 year
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.udmercy.edu/apply/
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$250
Tuition deposit refundable
Refundable by May 1
Room deposit
$100
Room deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(313) 993-1245
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@udmercy.edu
Admissions address
4001 W. Mcnichols Road Detroit, MI 48221-3038
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
83%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
82%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
85%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
86%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
94%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
80%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
78%
Early decision acceptance rate
51%
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
88%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
3,760
Applicants (in-state)
3,254
Applicants (out-of-state)
330
Female applicants
2,390
Female applicants (in-state)
2,126
Female applicants (out-of-state)
191
Male applicants
1,370
Male applicants (in-state)
1,128
Male applicants (out-of-state)
139
Applicants accepted
3,120
Applicants accepted (in-state)
2,684
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
279
Female applicants accepted
1,926
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
1,710
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
149
Male applicants accepted
1,194
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
974
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
130
Freshman enrollment
583
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
499
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
48
Female freshman enrollment
338
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
294
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
23
Male freshman enrollment
245
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
205
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
25
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
14.8%
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
62%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class19%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class47%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class81%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class4%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
96%
Average high school GPA
3.6
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.3-3.9
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
66%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
571
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
530-620
SAT Math average score
577
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
520-630
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
30%
Average ACT Composite score
24
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
21-27
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
20-27
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
20-26
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallAug. 26
WinterJan. 6
SummerMay 6
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
Yes
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (paper)
Recommended
TOEFL (internet-based)
Recommended
Michigan Test
Recommended
IELTS
Recommended
SAT
Required of some
SAT Subject
Considered
ACT
Required of some
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
80
Average score (paper test)
500
Average score (internet-based test)
70
IELTS
Minimum score required
6.5
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
89%
Female acceptance rate
92%
Male acceptance rate
87%
Applicants
176
Female applicants
73
Male applicants
103
Applicants accepted
157
Female applicants accepted
67
Male applicants accepted
90
Freshman enrollment
36
Female freshman enrollment
21
Male freshman enrollment
15
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
agents
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
Skype or other web-based video interview
phone
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
test-flexible
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Aug. 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Aug. 1
SAT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
No
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Audition required of theatre program applicants
Early admission of high school students
Yes
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Important
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Important
Recommendations
Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Important
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Important
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Important
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
-
History units
2
Math units
3
Science units
2
Science lab units
-
Social studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units required
11
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
1
History units
2
Math units
3
Science units
2
Science lab units
-
Social Studies units
1
Academic electives
1
Total units recommended
15
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit only
AP scores accepted
4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
10
IB exams may be used for
Credit only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
4, 5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit only
DSST may be used for
Credit only
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Winter, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
No
Minimum required high school GPA
2.5
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of some
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of some
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 63 credits
Four-year institution: 96 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
92%
Applicants
438
Applicants accepted
402
Enrolled
217
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
14.7%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
49%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
30 credits
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
30 credits
Veteran transfer policy URL
http://www.udmercy.edu/current-students/registrar/
Veteran transfer policy description
Detroit Mercy will award up to 4 elective credits for undergraduate students based on
length of military service.
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Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
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Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
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International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
