University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI · Private nonprofit · 2,438 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,088 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $11,290 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $14,173 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $15,584 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,691 |
| All incomes (average) | $15,232 |
Sticker tuition: $32,946 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1134
- Median ACT
- 26
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 67%
- Freshman retention
- 84%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $71,030
- Median debt at graduation
- $23,250
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Engineering45%
Biology & Life Sciences18%
Health & Nursing15%
Business5%
Architecture3%
Computer Science2%
Psychology2%
Social Sciences2%
Foreign Languages1%
Criminal Justice1%
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