by our College Data Analytics TeamDetroit Mercy total enrollment is approximately 4,987 students. 2,214 are undergraduates and 1,699 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Detroit Mercy undergraduate population is made up of 64% women, and 36% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Detroit Mercy Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,358 |
| Black or African American | 256 |
| Asian | 154 |
| Hispanic | 147 |
| International | 122 |
| Unknown | 120 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 48 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 55% of full-time grad students are women, and 45% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Detroit Mercy Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 746 |
| International | 470 |
| Asian | 144 |
| Unknown | 117 |
| Black or African American | 112 |
| Hispanic | 73 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 31 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,668 |
| International | 679 |
| Black or African American | 552 |
| Asian | 348 |
| Unknown | 317 |
| Hispanic | 315 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 87 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 |
There are approximately 2,983 female students and 2,004 male students at Detroit Mercy.
Detroit Mercy ranks 1,457 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
7.06% of Detroit Mercy students come from out of state, and 4.14% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 13 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 474 |
| Ohio | 7 |
| Indiana | 4 |
| New York | 4 |
| California | 3 |
Students from 46 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Canada, China, and India.
Learn more about international students at Detroit Mercy.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Detroit Mercy, 36.50% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 22-24 | 1,107 |
| 25-29 | 1,042 |
| 18-19 | 960 |
| 20-21 | 906 |
| 35 and over | 527 |
| 30-34 | 338 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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