University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law is located in Detroit, Michigan. The law school has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1933.
Acceptance Rate
47.7%
Tuition & Fees *
$48K
Students With Grants
54.8%
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
59.2% / 89.5%
Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and what it takes to get into the JD program.
Acceptance Rate
47.7%
Median LSAT
154
Median GPA
3.55
First-Year Class Enrollment
220
Acceptance Rate
Degrees:
- JD
Joint/Dual Degrees:
- JD/MBA
Certificates or Concentrations:
- JD Concentration - Immigration Law
- JD Concentration - Family Law
JD
Early Action: Nov 1, 2024
Priority: Dec 1, 2024
Regular: Mar 1, 2025
LSAT
GPA
First-Year Class Enrollment
Demographic Distribution By Race
Demographic Distribution By Gender
First-Year Section Size: 55
Student/Faculty Ratio: 5.79:1
Total JD Enrollment: 629
Total Non-JD Enrollment: 0
Cost & Financial Aid
Learn about the cost of attending University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and the availability of financial aid.
Tuition & Fees *
$48K
Living Expenses On Campus
$0K
Living Expenses Off Campus
$23K
Students With Grants
54.8%
Tuition & Fees
Living Expenses
Students With Grants
Median Grant Amounts
Conditional Scholarships Offered: No
Conditional Scholarships Awarded: 0
Conditional Scholarships Reduced/Eliminated After 1 Year: 0
Extracurriculars
Learn about the opportunities that University of Detroit Mercy School of Law offers outside the classroom.
Journals:
- Detroit Mercy Law Review
Clinics:
- Appellate Veterans Law Clinic
- Arts & Entertainment Law Clinic
- Conviction Integrity Clinic
- Criminal Trial Clinic
- Environmental Law Clinic
Student Associations:
- Albanian American Law Student Association
- American Constitution Society
- Arab American Law Student Association
- Black Law Students Association
- Business Law Society
Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:
- Patrick A. Keenan Appellate Advocacy Competition
Other Opportunities:
- Externships
- Law Firm Program
- International Opportunities Program
- Summer Study & Study Abroad
- Canadian & American Dual JD
Learn about the bar passage rate of University of Detroit Mercy School of Law alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
59.2% / 89.5%
Graduates Employed
92%
Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage
81.9%
Graduates in Law Firm Jobs
71.8%
Employment Status
Employment Type
Top Three States of Employed Graduates
651 E. Jefferson Ave.
Detroit, MI 48226
Detroit, MI 48226
Most of the statistical data comes from various ABA required disclosures spreadsheets. Consult our data guide for more details about certain items on this page.
* Calculation approximated based on multiplying per-credit tuition by the number of credits that a full-time JD student generally might take in the first year.