Wright State University-Main Campus vs. University of Detroit Mercy (UDM)

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  • Wright State University-Main Campus is a public school while University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) is a private school.
  • Wright State University-Main Campus is located in Dayton, OH and UDM is located in Detroit, MI.
  • UDM has more expensive tuition of $32,300 than Wright State University-Main Campus ($20,606).
  • UDM has tighter acceptance rate of 64.71% than Wright State University-Main Campus (96.77%).
  • UDM has higher SAT scores of 1,080 than Wright State University-Main Campus (1,050).
  • Wright State University-Main Campus is larger with 9,678 students than UDM (5,360 students).
Wright State University-Main Campus

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University of Detroit Mercy

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#157 in National Universities
#23 in Ohio
Rankings#18 in Michigan
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Dayton, OHLocationDetroit, MI
Known asUDM
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctorate (Other)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Tuition & Fees
$11,188 Ohio residents
$20,606 out-of-state
Undergraduate$32,300
$14,726 Ohio residents
$24,714 out-of-state
Graduate$22,250
$8,515Financial Aid$19,545
Admission
$40Application Fee
96.77%Acceptance Rate64.71%
40.46%Yield19.76%
1,050 SAT, 20 ACTTest Scores1,080 SAT, 23 ACT
Student Population
9,678Total Students5,360
6,938Undergraduate3,156
2,740Graduate2,204
1,224Online Enrollment116
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
43%Graduation Rate72%
Transfer-out Rate23%
64%Retention Rate85%
$46,100Average Earning after Graduation$53,700
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,518)
$5,332 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 965)
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (15 meals per week)
Faculties and Staffs
14 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
592 Full-time
306 Part-time
Number of Faculties315 Full-time
337 Part-time
1,596 Full-time
349 Part-time
Number of Staffs859 Full-time
361 Part-time
$87,829 for Faculties
$60,967 Part-time
Average Salary$89,968 for Faculties
$63,241 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023