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Founded in 1912, UDM is a well-established Catholic law school sponsored by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. The school is approved by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. UDM is located in the heart of downtown Detroit, across from the General Motors World Headquarters in the Renaissance Center. The School is within walking distance of federal and state courts, law firms, and the city's municipal centers.

Year Founded:1912Type:Private
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:Detroit, MIWebsite:http://www.law.udmercy.edu
Law School Dean:Admissions Dean:Kathleen Caprio
 

UDM Law School Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for UDM Law School. Below, you will find important information about University of Detroit Mercy Law School. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at UDM Law School., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into UDM Law School. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2007 – 2008)Rankings (2008 – 2009)Selectivity (Class of 2009)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$50 U.S. News (2009):400# Applications:1936Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline:None Ciolli Nat'l (2005):0# Admitted:825LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:None LSN Selectivity (2007): # Matriculated:263J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:4/15/2008 LSN Attrition (2007): Acceptance Rate:43%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:4/1/2008   Yield Rate:32% 
 
Curriculum (2006 – 2007)Faculty (2006 – 2007)GPA (Class of 2009)LSAT (Class of 2009)
1L Section Size (FT):63Full Time Faculty:3175th GPA:3.43 75th LSAT:152
1L Section Size (PT):44Part Time Faculty:27Median GPA:3.2 Median LSAT:150
2L/3L Courses:85Student to Faculty Ratio:18.425th GPA:2.93 25th LSAT:148
 
Housing(2006 – 2007)Enrollment(2006 – 2007)Attrition(Class of 2008)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:No1L Students:262 1L Attrition:21.9%Total Law Firms:31
Law School Dorm:NoAll FT Students:552 Transfers In:1NY Law Firms:3
Other Grad Dorm:NoAll PT Students:177 Transfers Out:17DC Law Firms:2
  Total Students:729   CA Law Firms:1
 
Costs (2006 – 2007)Scholarships (2005 – 2006)Employment (Class of 2005)Bar Passage(Class of 2005)
Full Time Tuition:$26,960% Receiving Grant Aid:12.6% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:MI
Part Time Tuition:$19,792Full Tuition & Stipend:0.0% % Employed (9 mos.):89.2%% Pass (First Time):73%
Living Expenses:$18,085Full Tuition:0.0%   State Average:78%
Total Cost (FT):$45,045Half Tuition:5.6%   Difference:-5%
Total Cost (PT):$37,877Other Scholarships:6.9%