University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, MI · private nonprofit

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Admissions

Admit rate80.1%
Applicants
Middle-50% SAT1020–1260
Middle-50% ACT22–28
Avg GPA
Test policy
Avg net price / yr$16,179
Grad rate68%
Median earnings (10 yr)$71,030
Sourcescorecard_bulk · 2025

Application requirements

Early Action2025-11-01
Regular / RollingRolling
Application fee$0 (US) · $0 (intl)
Personal essayNot required
Test policysometimes required

Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.

Supplemental essays

  1. At the University of Michigan, we are focused on developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future. In your essay, share with us how you are prepared to contribute to these goals. This could include the people, places, experiences, or aspirations that have shaped your journey and future plans.· ~300 words
  2. Describe the unique qualities that attract you to the specific undergraduate college or school (including preferred admission and dual degree programs) to which you are applying at the University of Michigan. How would that curriculum support your interests?· ~550 words

Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).