Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit vs. SNC

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Detroit Mercy in Detroit, MI with Saint Norbert College in De Pere, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Detroit Mercy is larger than SNC based on total student enrollment (5,587 students vs. 2,032 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Detroit Mercy is located in Detroit, MI (Large City setting); Saint Norbert College is in De Pere, WI (Midsize Suburban setting).
• University of Detroit Mercy is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Norbert College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Detroit Mercy 12:1; Saint Norbert College 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Detroit Mercy are 21.8% lower than at Saint Norbert College ($10,952 vs. $14,004).
• Out-of-state tuition is 38.3% higher at SNC than at University of Detroit Mercy (about $12,634 more per year; $45,580 vs. $32,946).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at University of Detroit Mercy as at Saint Norbert College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Norbert College students is 24% larger than aid received by University of Detroit Mercy students ($31,473 vs. $25,381).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit than at SNC (25 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit and SNC.
• Typical fall application deadline: Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit Mar 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit average a 3.67 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at SNC (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.2% at Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit vs. 13.6% at SNC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Detroit Mercy graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than SNC graduates ($23,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SNC graduates ($242 vs. $279).
• More SNC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 67%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.