In general, the University of Detroit Mercy is known for being a somewhat selective school. They receive about 6,490 applications every year from prospective students. The overall acceptance rate is around 76 percent which equals about 4,910 students who were successful in the admission process of the institution. However, when the semester begins, only about 630 or 13 percent of the candidates who received an acceptance letter from the University of Detroit Mercy decide to attend. Based on the application data, 38% of the students were men while 60% were women, however, after receiving the acceptance letter, only 65 percent of the women enrolled at the University of Detroit Mercy as compared to 34 percent of men who decided to enroll. Applicants are asked to submit their ACT or SAT scores to the University of Detroit Mercy when applying. Most often, an ACT score between 20 - 27 or an SAT score between 1,040 - 1,270 is the range that students have greater chances to be accepted. This school also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits and Credit for life experiences. the University of Detroit Mercy’s undergraduate application fee is $0.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
6,487
Male 2,527
Female 3,950

 

Acceptance
4,912
Male 1,715
Female 3,189

 

Enrollment Total
630
Male 217
Female 413


Acceptance Rate
75.7%
Male
67.9%
Female
80.7%

 

Yield
12.8%
Male
12.6%
Female
13%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$0


Graduate

$0



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences


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