Back جامعة ديترويت ميرسي Arabic جامعة ديترويت مرسى ARZ دیترویت مرسی بیلیم‌یوردو AZB University of Detroit Mercy German Universitato de Detrojto Kompato Esperanto Universidad de Detroit Misericordia Spanish دانشگاه دیترویت مرسی Persian Université de Detroit Mercy French University of Detroit Mercy Italian デトロイト・マーシー大学 Japanese

University of Detroit Mercy

University of Detroit Mercy
Former names
Detroit College (1877–1911)
University of Detroit (1911–1990)
Mercy College of Detroit (1941–1990)
MottoAd maiorem Dei gloriam (Latin)
Maria, Sedes Sapientiae (Latin)
Motto in English
For the greater glory of God;
Mary, Seat of Wisdom
TypePrivate university
Established1877; 148 years ago (1877)
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
(Jesuit / Sisters of Mercy)
Academic affiliations
AJCU, ACCU, NAICU
Endowment$100 million (2024)[1]
PresidentDonald B. Taylor
Academic staff
326 full-time, 310 part-time
Students5,360 (Fall 2022)[2]
Undergraduates2,322
Postgraduates2,204
Other students
834 (non-degree seeking)
Location
Detroit, Michigan
,
United States
CampusUrban, 91 acres (36.8 ha)
  • McNichols Campus
    4001 W. McNichols Road
    (undergraduate and graduate programs, main administration and athletic facilities, six student residence halls)
  • Riverfront Campus
    651 East Jefferson downtown Detroit
    (School of Law)
  • Corktown Campus
    2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
    (School of Dentistry and Dental Clinic since 2008)
  • Novi Campus
    41555 W 12 Mile Road, Novi
Colors    Blue, red, white[3]
NicknameTitans
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I:
Horizon League, NEC,
MAC, Central Collegiate Fencing Conference
MascotTommy Titan
Websiteudmercy.edu

The University of Detroit Mercy is a private Catholic university in Detroit, Michigan, United States. It is sponsored by both the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and the Sisters of Mercy. The university was founded in 1877 and is the largest Catholic university in Michigan. It has four campuses where it offers more than 100 academic degree programs.

In athletics, the university sponsors 17 NCAA Division I sports for men and women. It is a member of the Horizon League.

  1. ^ Kim Kozlowski (August 16, 2021). "University of Detroit Mercy leader to step down after more than 10 years". The Detroit News. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  2. ^ "University of Detroit Mercy". nces.ed.gov. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  3. ^ "Brand and Logo | University of Detroit Mercy".
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