Admission & test scores

University of Detroit Mercy SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1030–1260 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 26. University of Detroit Mercy admits 75% of applicants — largely open. 83% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1030–1260middle half of admits

ACT midpoint26admitted students

Acceptance rate75%largely open

First-year retention83%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

1030

Average

1134

75th percentile

1260

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1030 and a quarter above 1260. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 2,438.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
Lynn University Boca Raton, Florida	1134	23	73%	$44,480
Murray State University Murray, Kentucky	1133	24	86%	$9,900
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, Colorado	1133	—	97%	$10,149
Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania	1136	24	91%	$43,496
University of Nevada, Reno Reno, Nevada	1132	23	74%	$9,578
Wartburg College Waverly, Iowa	1136	23	76%	$26,250

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

University of Detroit Mercy admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of Detroit Mercy?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 1030 and 1260 on the SAT, with an average of 1134. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does University of Detroit Mercy require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 26.

How hard is it to get into University of Detroit Mercy?

University of Detroit Mercy admits 75% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 83% return for a second year.

Does University of Detroit Mercy require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.