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University
of Detroit Mercy |
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Main
Campus: Detroit, Mich. |
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| Established: |
1877 |
| Type: |
Roman
Catholic (Jesuit / Sisters of Mercy) |
| President: |
Gerard
L. Stockhausen, S.J. |
| Endowment: |
$22,114,675 |
| Faculty: |
283
full-time faculty (77% are PhDs) |
| Students: |
5,723 |
| Undergraduates: |
3,272 |
| Freshmen: |
3,173
students applied; 2,020 were accepted |
| Location: |
Detroit,
Michigan U.S.A. |
| Campus
Type: |
Urban |
| Colors: |
Red,
white and blue |
| Nickname: |
Titans |
| Website: |
www.udmercy.edu |
| Extension
Centers: |
Corktown
Campus at 2700 Martin Luther King Jr. and Riverfront
Campus at 651 East Jefferson Ave. |
| Demographics: |
65%
female, 35% male |
| Racial
Makeup: |
52%
Caucasian, 23% African American, 13% unknown, 5% other,
4% Hispanic, 3% Asian American |
| International
Students: |
5%
international |
| Housing: |
6
co-ed residence halls. Options include: First Year
in Residence program, Honors Residential program,
Peace & Justice floor, Quiet floor and WISE floor
(Women in Science and Engineering) |
| Freshmen
Retention Rate: |
77%
(percent of students who remain through graduation) |
| Average
Class Sizes: |
12:1
student/faculty ratio |
| Student
Organizations: |
50
organizations and clubs including UDM Chem Club, American
Institute of Architecture Students, Engineering and
Science Student Council, Political Science Association,
Philosophy Club and many others. Like to perform?
Then check out the Ensemble of Praise, the Detroit
Titans in Motion dance squad or the campus radio station.
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| Greek
Life: |
There
are currently 11 active NPC, NPHC and NIC Greek organizations
on campus for 2008-2009. Chapters include Gamma Phi
Beta, Kappa Beta Gamma, Sigma Sigma Sigma, Alpha Kappa
Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Phi Beta Sigma, Zeta Phi
Beta, Gamma Phi Beta, Kappa Beta Gamma and Sigma Sigma
Sigma. |
| Special
Academic Programs: |
Study-abroad,
5-year architecture program leading to a Master of
Architecture, pre-medicine & pre-dental school
programs, 6-year BS/DDS program, internships/co-op
experience, teacher certification program, double
major, independent study |
| Majors: |
More
than 40 undergraduate programs and more than 30 graduate
programs. Most popular majors: 31% health professions,
including nursing; 22% liberal arts, social sciences
and human services; 22% science and engineering; 7%
business, management, marketing and related support
services; 7% architectre; 4% education; 2% dental
hygiene |
| Academic
Calendar: |
Fall,
Winter semesters |
| Libraries: |
3
libraries, 731,752 bound volumes, 3,765 print and
48,685 full-text electronic journals; , 1,095,719
microforms, 10,795 audiovisuals. Hours: Mon.-Thurs.,
8 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri., 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-5
p.m.; Sun., 12:30-7 p.m. |
| Computers: |
7
general-purpose labs with 250 workstations, and 11
specialized labs |
| Tuition
per year: |
In-state,
full-time: $28,920; per credit hour: N/A
Required fees: $570
Books and supplies: $1,522; Room and board: $8590
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| Financial
Aid: |
Forms
needed: FAFSA
Types of aid available: State and federal grants,
loans and scholarships; private scholarships; university
scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds;
university loans from institutional funds
82% receive financial aid
Average need-based financial aid package: $22,851
for new freshmen
Call 313-993-3350 or visit www.udmercy.edu/admissions/
for more information |
| Admissions: |
Deferred
admission: Yes Early decision: No
Minimum
high school GPA: 3.37
Minimum ACT score: 23 Application fee: $25.00
Documents
required: High school diploma (GED is accepted)
Materials recommended: Campus visit, essay or personal
statement
Materials needed for transfer students: Transcripts
from previous schools
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Info
is current as of Fall 2009 -- Sources: Wikipedia.com
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