Detroit, Michigan · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Large city
Overview
University of Detroit Mercy is a private nonprofit four-year institution based in Detroit, Michigan. The campus sits in a large city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 5,587, made up of 3,422 undergraduates and 2,165 graduate students. Its religious affiliation is Roman Catholic.
University of Detroit Mercy offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and professional doctorates across 77 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Engineering, General, Biology, and Law. It awarded 1,975 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 15 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
83% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
Key figures
5,587
Students enrolled
83%
First-year retention
1,975
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
77
Programs and majors
12:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMasterPhDProfessional
Programs and majors offered 77
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
83%
First-year retention, part-time students
68%
Student-to-faculty ratio
12:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
1,077
Master's degrees
388
Doctoral degrees (research)
16
Professional doctorates
376
Certificates under 1 year
24
Postbaccalaureate certificates
32
Post-master's certificates
62
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
5,587
Undergraduates, fall 2024
3,422
Graduate students, fall 2024
2,165
Full-time, fall 2024
72%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
5,983
Undergraduates, 2024-25
3,665
Graduate students, 2024-25
2,318
Full-time, 2024-25
70%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
57%
Men
43%
White
43%
Hispanic or Latino
7%
Black or African American
9%
Asian
7%
Two or more races
2%
International (U.S. nonresident)
24%
Race or ethnicity unknown
7%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
15
Programs with a fully online option
1
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
2%
Students taking some online courses
57%
Campus and services
Setting
Large city
Academic calendar
Semester
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Research designation
Research Colleges and Universities
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Horizon League
President
Dr. Donald B. Taylor
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization