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83 percent of applicants to the University of Detroit Mercy were admitted for fall 2018

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At the University of Detroit Mercy, 83 percent of undergraduate students are traditional students - age 24 or younger - and 62 percent are female, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The four-year private not-for-profit institution in Detroit enrolled 5,111 students in fall 2018, including 2,880 in undergraduate and 2,231 in graduate programs, data shows. 9.5 percent of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.

86 percent of undergraduates are residents of Michigan, and 8 percent are residents of other states. 6 percent are citizens of foreign countries.

The undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of students who identify as white (58 percent) and Black or African American (13 percent).

The school admitted 83 percent of the 3,760 students who applied for fall 2018. Of those who were admitted, 19 percent enrolled.

The University of Detroit Mercy admission
Total admitted applicants and enrolled students are estimates.
TotalMaleFemale
Applicants3,76036.4%63.6%
Admitted applicants3,12187%81%
Enrolled59321%18%

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