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The University of Detroit Mercy is a co-educational, Roman Catholic university located in Detroit, Michigan. The school was founded in 1877 as the Detroit College. It later expanded and its name was changed to the University of Detroit. The Sisters of Mercy founded the Mercy College of Detroit in 1941. In 1990, the University of Detroit merged with Mercy College of Detroit, creating the University of Detroit Mercy. The university was officially established in 1990.
The University of Detroit Mercy was ranked in the top level of Midwestern master's universities in the U.S. News & World Report's ‘America's Best Colleges’ 2009 edition. UDM enrolls over 5,000 students every year.
The schools and colleges under University of Detroit Mercy are:
- College of Business Administration
- College of Engineering and Science
- College of Health Professions/ McAuley School of Nursing
- College of Liberal Arts and Education
- School of Architecture
- School of Dentistry
- School of Law
The university's athletic teams are known as the Titans. Its men's teams take part in basketball, lacrosse, cross country, soccer, fencing, tennis, golf and track & field. The women’s teams participate in basketball, fencing, lacrosse, cross country, golf, softball, tennis, soccer and track & field. Notable alumni from UDM include Anita Barone, actress; Bill Bonds, journalist; Thomas E. Brennan, Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court from 1967 -1973; and Kevin Boyle, winner of the National Book Award 2004 for ‘Arc of Justice’.
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Campus Location4001 W McNichols Rd Detroit, MI 48221-3038 USA Main Tel: (313) 993-1000 Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
University Of Detroit Mercy HighlightsWhere University Of Detroit Mercy stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in law, computer science and engineering, and engineering.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| Bachelor | 554 | 50 | | Master | 459 | 40 | | First-professional degree | 279 | 2 | | < 1 year certificate | 42 | 11 | | Post-master's certificate | 38 | 6 | | 2-4 year degree | 23 | 1 | | Doctorale | 9 | 4 | | 1-2 year certificate | 7 | 2 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 5 | 2 | | First-professional certificate | 3 | 1 | | Associate | | 2 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at University Of Detroit Mercy was 5,723 in 2007 (4,511 full-time equivalent). About 40% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 60% of the class. Undergrads are 58% of enrolled students, graduate students are 25%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 16%. About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 25,620 | | Room | $ 4,640 | | Board | $ 3,290 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,420 | | Other | $ 4,090 |
Financial Aid: University Of Detroit Mercy participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 156 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 47 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 47 |
Housing and MealsUniversity Of Detroit Mercy provides on-campus housing for 955 of its 4,511 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
University Of Detroit Mercy AthleticsUniversity Of Detroit Mercy is in the Horizon League for major sports. University Of Detroit Mercy offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 67 male students received the aid (men were 42% of those receiving aid) and 92 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 58% of students receiving such aid) .
University Of Detroit Mercy Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 70% | | Women | 59% | | All | 63% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 550-630 | | Math | 500-630 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (38 awarded) - Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (147 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (95 awarded) - Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer and Information Systems Security
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (3 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (86 awarded) - Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Waldorf/Steiner Teacher Education
ENGINEERING (112 awarded) - Civil Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (26 awarded) - Human Services
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions
- Social Work
LAW (219 awarded) - Law (LLB, JD)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Legal Professions and Studies
- Pre-Law Studies
LIBERAL ARTS (82 awarded) - African-American/Black Studies
- Arabic Language and Literature
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- English Language and Literature/Letters
- French Language and Literature
- History
- Italian Language and Literature
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Latin Language and Literature
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Portuguese Language and Literature
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (4 awarded) MEDIA (15 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (22 awarded) - Health Services Administration
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (79 awarded) - Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Physician Assistant
MEDICINE (105 awarded) - Advanced General Dentistry (Cert, MS, PhD)
- Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
- Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
- Endodontics/Endodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
- Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
- Periodontics/Periodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (215 awarded) - Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse Anesthetist
- Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (10 awarded) - Christian Studies
- Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (56 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (40 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Security and Protective Services
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (65 awarded) - Clinical Psychology
- Developmental and Child Psychology
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Psychology
- School Psychology
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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