Admissions Profile
Admission rate %:
54%
Number students applying:
871
Number students accepted:
472
First-year attrition rate:
16%
LSAT Scores 2014
75th percentile:
156
Median:
152
25th percentile:
148
GPA 2014
75th percentile:
3.35
Median:
3.13
25th percentile:
2.92
Financial Profile
| Tuition and Fees | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $40,502 | $32,408 |
| Non-resident | $40,502 | $32,408 |
| Living Expenses | Full-time | |
|---|---|---|
| On Campus | N/A | |
| Off Campus | $23,117 |
Education Life Profile
School Population
Total number students enrolled:
523
Number students enrolled full-time:
431
Number students enrolled part-time:
92
Number of first-year students:
200
Gender Diversity
% Women faculty:
38%
% Women students:
54%
Ethnic / Racial / Global Diversity
% Minority faculty:
5%
% Minority students:
16%
% International students:
38%
Academic Profile
Student Opportunities
Number of law journals:
1
Names of law journals:
University of Detroit Mercy Law Review
% of students involved in law journals:
18%
Number of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
9
Names of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
Immigration Law Clinic, Mortgage Foreclosure Defense Clinic, Veterans Law Clinic & Project SALUTE, Criminal Trial Clinic, Juvenile Appellate Clinic, Mediation Training & Mediation Clinic, Appellate Advocacy Clinic (State Appellate Defenders Office), Urban Law Clinic, Veterans Appellate Clinic
% of students in faculty-supervised clinical courses:
47%
% of students in field placements:
24%
% of students in simulation courses:
61%
Curriculum Strengths
Public Interest Law,
Dispute Resolution,
Family Law,
Immigration Law,
Small Firm Practice
Dispute Resolution,
Family Law,
Immigration Law,
Small Firm Practice
Graduate Employment Profile
| National Employment Rate | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| National Employment Rate 2014 | 37% | 68 |
| National Employment Rate 2013 | 35% | 73 |
| State Employment Rate 2014 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | MI | 60% | 87 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | CO | 2% | 3 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | PA | 1% | 2 |
| State Employment Rate 2013 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | MI | 61% | 105 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | DC | 1.2% | 2 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | FL | 1.2% | 2 |
Employment by Job Categories
Law Firm Solo
3.5%
Law Firm 2-10
17.9%
Law Firm 11-25
2.3%
Law Firm 26-50
2.3%
Law Firm 51-100
3.5%
Law Firm 101-250
5.8%
Law Firm 251-500
1.7%
Law Firm 501+
1.2%
Law Firm Unknown Size
0
Business & Industry
17.3%
Government
6.9%
Public Interest / Service
4.6%
Clerkships Federal
0
Clerkships State / Local
2.3%
Education / Academia
1.7%
Other
0
First-Time Bar Pass Rates
Bar Exam Eligibility:
| Most Current Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | MI | 63% | 69% |
| State 2 | NY | 40% | 85% |
| State 3 | CA | 60% | 71% |
| One Year Prior Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | MI | 52% | 64% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
| Two Years Prior | State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | MI | 67% | 82% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
Type of School
Accreditation Status:
ABA Accredited
Public / Private:
Private
Part-time:
Yes
Affiliation:
Feeder School 1:
Wayne State University
Feeder School 2:
Michigan State University
Feeder School 3:
York University (Toronto)
Student Bar Association
Contact Phone:
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Link to Survey:
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School Information
Admissions Office, 651 E. Jefferson Ave.
Detroit, MI 48226
Region:
Great Lakes
Main Phone:
Admissions Phone:
313-596-0264
School Website:
Administration
Dean of School:
Phyllis
Crocker
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
Yale University
Law Degree:
JD
School:
Northeastern University
Graduate Degree:
School:
Director of Admissions:
Kimberly
Jones
Undergraduate:
School:
University of Detroit Mercy
Law Degree:
JD
School:
University of Detroit Mercy
Graduate Degree:
School:
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