University Of Detroit Mercy

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’.

Highlights

Where the school 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
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 5,723 in 2007-2008 (5,315 full-time equivalent).

About 38% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 62% of the class.

Undergrads are 57% of enrolled students and graduate students are 43%.

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 (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: University Of Detroit Mercy participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

University Of Detroit Mercy provides on-campus housing for 966 of its 5,315 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Horizon League for major sports.

The school 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) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

SAT Test Scores: