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The University of Detroit Mercy was ranked in the top national universities for the fifth year and ranks at #189 position in the Best Colleges 2025 edition. Furthermore, UDM ranks 4th in the state and is the highest-ranked independent university in Michigan. IT ranks in the Top 200 Universities in the US.

According to a prominent-ranking publisher, the popular majors at Detroit Mercy University are Health Professions and Related Programs; Psychology; Engineering; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Social Sciences; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Public Administration and Social Service Professions. 

The University of Detroit Mercy has a diverse student population with a 5,000+ student population. Note that UDM welcomes both undergraduate and graduate students, but the majority are female students. Out of over 5,000 students, 59% are female and 41% are male. In short, the ratio of female students at UDM is higher than males.

Detroit Mercy is a moderately selective university according to most college guides, with an acceptance rate of around 80%. Now, that the university is moderately selective, freshman students seeking admission to the university must be 'above average' in their high-school record and SAT or ACT score will be offered admission. In short, students seeking admission to UDM must meet the entry requirements such as having high school requirements for bachelor's courses. On the other hand, for graduate courses, the applicants must have a bachelor's degree.

For international students, the housing at Detroit Mercy vary by program. Students have to spend around INR 41 L for on-campus housing while studying undergraduate program. The below table include the living cost at the University of Detroit Mercy for undergraduate students:

(USD 1 = INR 83.01)

International students get the University of Detroit Mercy scholarships based on their merit and other information provided during the application process. To get the merit based Detroit Mercy scholarships, students must have a required GPA and test score. Many students receive scholarships from outside the university, which may require additional documents. We have mentioned below the general scholarships at the university for international students:

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International students must require at least GPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 to get admission at the University of Detroit Mercy. Last year, the average GPA recorded is 3.6 on a scale of 4.0. Therefore, to get admission to the university students must have high GPA and meet all programme related requirements.