- University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) is a private school while Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (IUPUI) is a public school.
- UDM is located in Detroit, MI and IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, IN.
- IUPUI has more expensive tuition of $33,717 than UDM ($32,300).
- UDM has tighter acceptance rate of 64.71% than IUPUI (79.65%).
- IUPUI has higher SAT scores of 1,140 than UDM (1,080).
- IUPUI is larger with 25,979 students than UDM (5,360 students).
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| #18 in Michigan | Rankings | #126 in National Universities #9 in Indiana |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Detroit, MI | Location | Indianapolis, IN |
UDM| Known as | IUPUI | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $32,300 | Undergraduate | $10,449 Indiana residents $33,717 out-of-state |
| $22,250 | Graduate | $10,856 Indiana residents $27,992 out-of-state |
| $19,545 | Financial Aid | $11,422 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $70 graduate | |
| 64.71% | Acceptance Rate | 79.65% |
| 19.76% | Yield | 46.33% |
| 1,080 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,140 SAT, 25 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,360 | Total Students | 25,979 |
| 3,156 | Undergraduate | 17,727 |
| 2,204 | Graduate | 8,252 |
| 116 | Online Enrollment | 3,059 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 72% | Graduation Rate | 56% |
| 23% | Transfer-out Rate | 20% |
| 85% | Retention Rate | 71% |
| $53,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 965) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,447) |
| ✔ (15 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 315 Full-time 337 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,636 Full-time 1,262 Part-time |
| 859 Full-time 361 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,075 Full-time 1,420 Part-time |
| $89,968 for Faculties $63,241 Part-time | Average Salary | $78,101 for Faculties $58,291 Part-time |