Study at University of Detroit Mercy

University of Detroit Mercy is a co-educational Roman Catholic university located in Detroit, Michigan. It was officially established in 1990, but has roots dating back to 1877, when the Society of Jesus founded Detroit College. Detroit College later expanded and was renamed the University of Detroit. In 1941, the Sisters of Mercy founded the Mercy College of Detroit. In 1990, University of Detroit consolidated with the Mercy College of Detroit, forming the University of Detroit Mercy. The University now grants admission to over 5,000 students every year.

The schools and colleges under the University of Detroit Mercy include:

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 sports teams are called the Titans. The official mascot of the University is Tommy Titan. Men's teams from UDM participate in basketball, cross country, fencing, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis and track & field. Women's teams take part in basketball, cross country, fencing, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis and track & field.

Profile of University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, MI is home to University of Detroit Mercy. Detroit is a large city. Students select the school partly because it is a Roman Catholic school. University of Detroit Mercy is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school go up to the Doctoral degree.

Course Topics

Students at University of Detroit Mercy can choose among many degree programs. Students commonly pursue studies in law and computer science and engineering.

University of Detroit Mercy Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 550. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 500 and 630.

Faculty

University of Detroit Mercy has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Enrollment

University of Detroit Mercy has 5,723 enrolled students .

Student Life

The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Horizon League.

University of Detroit Mercy Programs and Degrees

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors
Law	219	law, pre-law, legal professions, legal assistant
Nursing and Emergency Medicine	215	registered nursing, nurse anesthetist, nursing administration, nurse practitioner
Business and Management	147	business management, accounting, business administration
Engineering	112	mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, manufacturing engineering, various engineering courses
Medicine	105	dentistry, orthodontology, endodontology, periodontics, advanced general dentistry, dental clinical sciences
Computer Science and Engineering	95	computer and info science, computer science, computer security
Education and Teaching	86	educational administration, curriculum and instruction, education of learning disabled, education of emotionally disturbed, elementary school teaching, school counseling, early childhood education, social studies teaching, ...
Liberal Arts	82	liberal arts and sciences, Spanish language, English, political science, history, women's studies, Arabic languages, French language, ...
Medical Support and Technology	79	dental hygienist, physician assistant
Therapy and Counseling	65	clinical psychology, substance abuse counseling, school psychology, psychology, child psychology, organizational psychology
Science	56	biology, biochemistry, chemistry
Security and Law Enforcement	40	criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and administration, security and protective services
Architecture and Planning	38	architecture
Family and Social Work	26	social work, social service professions, human services
Medical Adminstration	22	health services administration, health and medical administrative, health care administration
Media	15	communication studies
Religion and Philosophy	10	religion, philosophy, Christian studies
Mathematics	4	mathematics
Drama and Performing Arts	3	drama

Contact: University of Detroit Mercy

University of Detroit Mercy
4001 W McNichols Rd
Detroit, MI 48221-3038
General Phone: (313) 993-1000
http://www.udmercy.edu