University of Detroit Mercy is the largest and most comprehensive Catholic University in Michigan. The University’s seven schools and colleges offer approximately 100 academic fields of study to 5,725 students from 26 states and nearly 53 countries. Each year, the University welcomes approximately 450 international students, who add a valuable dimension of cultural diversity to university life.

The hallmarks of UDM’s excellence are its outstanding faculty, richly diverse student body, and commitment to academic distinction and technological innovation. Emphasizing a broad base of study for all academic fields, UDM’s student-centered, values-oriented educational philosophy uniquely prepares today’s graduates for positions of dynamic leadership well into the 21st century. In addition, UDM is ranked among the top tier of Midwestern master’s universities in U.S.News and World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges,” 2009 edition.

The University of Detroit Mercy is known for its programs in architecture, business, computer science, engineering, education, digital media, science, nursing, physician assistant, psychiatry, dentistry and law.

UDM is located in Detroit, one of the world’s leading commercial and industrial centers, and a learning and cultural center as well. The many topflight business and institutions headquartered in Detroit have offered excellent co-op and internship opportunities. Detroit is across the Detroit River from Windsor, Ontario, giving the city a unique international relationship with Canada.

If you scored 600 or better on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), you qualify for a half-tuition scholarship for the MBA program at the University of Detroit Mercy.

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• Tuition and Fees

  • Effective Term: Fall 2010
  • Tuition: 28,920
  • Room and Board: 8,590
  • Estimated Additional Expenses: 2,000
  • Fees: 100

• Statistics

  • Total Undergraduates: 3,149
  • First Years: 795
  • Graduate Enrollment: 2,436

• Application Requirements

  • Fall Application Deadline: Open
  • Spring Application Deadline: Open
  • Application Fee: 25
  • Application Website: https://jackson.udmercy.edu/apply
  • Tests Required for International Students: Standard Tests: See Our Website
  • Other Tests Accepted: Standard Tests: See Our Website

• College Information

  • 4001 W McNichols Rd
  • University of Detroit Mercy
  • 4001 W. McNichols Road
  • Detroit, Michigan 48221-3038
  • 313-993-1000
  • ulfertgw@udmercy.edu
  • http://www.udmercy.edu

• Attributes

  • Setting: Urban
  • City Size: Large
  • Type of School: University
  • Public/Private: Private not-for-profit
  • Gender: Co-ed
  • Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic
  • Calendar: Semester
  • Services for International Students: On-campus Summer Housing, English as a Second Language Program, Intensive English, International Student Advisor , Special International Student Orientation Program
  • Programs Offered: Bachelor's Degree, Graduate or higher

• Admissions Office

  • University of Detroit Mercy
  • International Admissions Office
  • 4001 W. McNichols Road
  • Detroit, MI 48221-3038
  • 313-993-1592
  • coddinsm@udmercy.edu
  • Admissions Contact Name: coddinsm@udmercy.edu