Undergraduate Stats

• Total enrollment: 3,149
• 75% full-time, 25% part-time
• 36% male, 64% female
• 19% African American, 2% Asian American, 51% Caucasian, 4% Hispanic American, 5% other, 20% other
• 4% out-of-state, 92% in-state; 40% transfer students, 5% international
• 23% live on campus
• Freshman (second-year) retention rate: 77%

INCOMING FRESHMEN

• 3173 students applied; 2020 were accepted
• Acceptance rate: 64%

Faculty

• 13:1 student/faculty ratio
• 328 full-time faculty (87% are PhDs)

Student Organizations

• 50 organizations and clubs
• Greek life: 15 fraternities and sororities

Most Popular Campus Activities

• Homecoming, Greek Week, Alternative Spring Break, Safety Street, PT&V (Prologues, Transitions & Viewpoints)

Majors

• More than 50 undergraduate programs and more than 50 graduate programs
• Most popular majors: 31% health professions, including nursing; 16% liberal arts, social sciences and human services; 23% science and engineering; 8% business, management, marketing and related support services; 7% architectre; 4% education; 2% dental hygiene
• Degrees Available: Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral
• Special Academic Programs: Study-abroad, 5-year architecture program leading to a Master of Architecture, pre-medicine & pre-dental school programs, 6-year BS/DDS program, internships/co-op experience, teacher certification program, double major, independent study

Academic Calendar

• Fall, Winter semesters

Housing

• 6 co-ed residence halls. Options include: Honors Residential program and WISE floor (Women in Science and Engineering)

Libraries

• 3 libraries, 731,752 bound volumes, 3,765 print and 48,685 full-text electronic journals; , 1,095,719 microforms, 10,795 audiovisuals
• Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri., 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 12:30-7 p.m.

Wireless Access

• Wireless coverage throughout most of campus

Tuition/Costs (Per Year)

• In-state and out-of-state, full-time: $30,660; per credit hour: $780
• Required fees: $0
• Room and board: $8,390
• Books and supplies: $1,568

Financial Aid

• Forms needed: FAFSA
• Types of aid available: State and federal grants, loans and scholarships; private scholarships; university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds; university loans from institutional funds
• 82% receive financial aid
• Average need-based financial aid package: $22,851 for new freshmen
• Call 313-993-3350 or visit www.udmercy.edu/admissions/ for more information

Admissions

• Deferred admission: Yes
• Early decision: No
• Average high school GPA: 3.43
• Average ACT score: 23.9
• Application fee: $25.00
• Documents required: High school diploma (GED is accepted)
• Materials recommended: Campus visit, essay or personal statement
• Materials needed for transfer students: Transcripts from previous schools