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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
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 (2011 – 2012)Rankings (2011 – 2012)Selectivity (Class of 2010)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$50 U.S. News (2012):T4# Applications:1769Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline: Vault Top 25: Not Ranked # Admitted:784LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:  # Matriculated:257J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:4/15  Acceptance Rate:44%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:4/1   Yield Rate:33% 
 
Curriculum (2011 – 2012)Faculty (2011 – 2012)GPA (Class of 2010)LSAT (Class of 2010)
1L Section Size (FT):63Full Time Faculty:8775th GPA:3.4 75th LSAT:154
1L Section Size (PT):34Part Time Faculty:29Median GPA:3.17 Median LSAT:150
2L/3L Courses:Student to Faculty Ratio:15.325th GPA:2.93 25th LSAT:146
 
Housing(2011 – 2012)Enrollment(2011 – 2012)Attrition(Class of 2010)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:No1L Students:273 1L Attrition:21.9%Total Law Firms:31
Law School Dorm:NoAll FT Students:572 Transfers In:1NY Law Firms:3
Other Grad Dorm:NoAll PT Students:155 Transfers Out:41DC Law Firms:2
  Total Students:727   CA Law Firms:1
 
Costs (2011 – 2012)Scholarships (2011 – 2012)Employment (Class of 2010)Bar Passage(Class of 2010)
Full Time Tuition:$34,010% Receiving Grant Aid:25.9% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:MI
Part Time Tuition:$27,224Full Tuition & Stipend:0.0% % Employed (9 mos.):75.4%% Pass (First Time):90%
Living Expenses:$21,334Full Tuition:0.0%   State Average:87%
Total Cost (FT):$55,344Half Tuition:2.1%   Difference:3%
Total Cost (PT):$48,558