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

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Detroit Mercy in Detroit, MI with Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Detroit Mercy is larger than WLC based on total student enrollment (5,587 students vs. 1,027 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Detroit Mercy is located in Detroit, MI (Large City setting); Wisconsin Lutheran College is in Milwaukee, WI (Large City setting).
• University of Detroit Mercy is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Detroit Mercy 12:1; Wisconsin Lutheran College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Detroit Mercy are 10.6% lower than at Wisconsin Lutheran College ($10,952 vs. $12,250).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9.6% higher at WLC than at University of Detroit Mercy (about $3,164 more per year; $36,110 vs. $32,946).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at University of Detroit Mercy as at Wisconsin Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Detroit Mercy students is 3.1% larger than aid received by Wisconsin Lutheran College students ($25,381 vs. $24,624).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at WLC than at Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit (26 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit and WLC.
• 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, 0.13 higher than at WLC (3.54).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.2% at Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit vs. 20.2% at WLC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Detroit Mercy graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than WLC graduates ($23,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than WLC graduates ($242 vs. $258).
• More WLC 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 (77% vs. 67%).

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