University of Detroit Mercy

At Detroit Mercy University, students can focus on their health while studying at the university by taking part in intramural sports, fitness classes, outdoor recreation, club sports, etc. A few of the club sports at the university are women’s volleyball club, men’s volleyball club, badminton club, etc. Furthermore, some of the recreation activities offered by the university are an open gym, water activities, etc.

According to The Wall Street Journal / College Pulse 2025 rankings, UDM  ranks at #44 for best salaries in the US. The starting salary for the Class of 2023 graduates is USD 60,000, which is higher than the average for college graduates throughout the U.S. As per a national study, this university ranks among the top 10% of the US universities for ROI. It is placed at No. 455 out of 4,500 colleges and universities nationwide for salary earned over the 40-year length of a career according to a research published by the Georgetown University Center on Education and Workforce (2022).  

The total cost of attendance for the University of Detroit Mercy for UG students is between USD 47,000 – USD 48,000 (Around INR 39.6 L - INR 40.5 L). This fee is inclusive of the tuition fees and living expenses. For graduate students, the tuition fee can be checked course-wise. The housing & food expenses can be around USD 10,000 for a year.

Detroit Mercy MBA course offers classes that offer personalized attention from faculty who care deeply about growth and development. The faculty are experts in their field and work closely with students on their research projects and career objectives. The university’s MBA course has been consistently ranked among the nation’s top 30 Management courses as per a top-ranking publisher. Also, this program is one of the only two private universities in Michigan with an AACSB accreditation. This course brings an increase in ROI and the graduates have worked in companies like P&G, EY, Boeing, Ford, etc.

Yes, the University of Detroit Mercy offers housing to international students. The on-campus residence hall options that are available to students are Shiple Hall, The Quads Complex, and Holden Hall. To live on-campus, students are required to submit the residence hall application. 

• Shiple Hall houses first-year students. It offers various facilities like wifi, volleyball court, laundry, etc.
• The Quads Complex house uuperclass students
• Holden Hall is co-ed dormitory and traditional residence hall with newly renovated community bathrooms and double rooms

According to a few student reviews on an unofficial source, UDM is preferred by students as compared to Eastern Michigan University. A few of the reasons why students choose Detroit Mercy are:

• One of the most popular universities in the US
• Extensive educational base
• UDM has a high level of employment for graduates
• UDM has a great medical program

The University of Detroit Mercy international graduate students may qualify for a limited number of teaching or research assistantships. Typically, these awards are awarded to newly admitted and enrolled first-time graduate international students. For MBA students, if they score 600 or better above on GMAT, they will qualify for a half-tuition scholarship towards a graduate business degree at the university.

The applicants of UDM can apply via the direct application link available on the university’s official website. Along with the application, a few documents must also be submitted such as academic transcripts, English language proficiency score, financial support form, etc. UDM application deadlines for international students are given below:

Detroit Mercy University admission requirements for MSc in Applied Data Analytics STEM programme are given below:

• The applicants must have completed a bachelor’s or advanced degree from a regionally accredited college or university
• As a pre-requisite, the applicants are required to have a GPA of 3.0 or better
• English language requirements