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2026-27 cycleDetroit, MI
University of Detroit Mercy
University of Detroit Mercy is a private Catholic university in Detroit, Michigan, sponsored by the Religious Sisters of Mercy and the Society of Jesus. The university offers a variety of undergraduate programs with strengths in nursing, health sciences, engineering, and architecture.
Acceptance rate
75%
Undergrad enrollment
2,700
Test policy
Test optional
Application fee
Free
Application deadlines
| Round | Deadline |
|---|---|
| TransferWinter Transfer Deadline | September 1, 2026 |
| Early ActionEarly Action | November 1, 2026 |
| ScholarshipScholarship Priority Deadline | December 1, 2026 |
| Regular Decision7-Year Dental Dual Degree | January 15, 2027 |
| Regular DecisionPhysician Assistant Dual Degree | January 15, 2027 |
| Financial AidFAFSA Priority Deadline | February 1, 2027 |
| Regular DecisionRegular Decision / Rolling Admission | March 1, 2027 |
| TransferSummer Transfer Deadline | March 1, 2027 |
| TransferFall Transfer Deadline | May 1, 2027 |
Supplemental essay prompts
OptionalValues / Community600 words
The University Honors Program is built on six core values: curiosity, community, critical thinking, reflection, diversity and service. In a 500-600 word essay: Explain which of these values is most important to you and why. In your explanation, define your chosen value in your own words. Share a story of how that value has played out in your life.
Data gathered August 2026.