University of Detroit Mercy

The University of Detroit Mercy is a private Roman Catholic university in Detroit, Michigan. It is sponsored by both the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and the Sisters of Mercy. The university was founded in 1877 and is the largest Catholic university in Michigan. It has three campuses where it offers more than 100 academic degree programs.

University of Detroit Mercy
Latin: Universitas Detroitensis Misericordia
MottoAd maiorem Dei gloriam (Latin)
Maria, Sedes Sapientiae (Latin)
Motto in English
For the greater glory of God;
Mary, Seat of Wisdom
TypePrivate university
Established1877 (1877)
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
(Jesuit / Sisters of Mercy)
Academic affiliations
AJCU, ACCU, NAICU
Endowment$94 million (2020)
PresidentDonald B. Taylor
Academic staff
210 full-time, 208 part-time
Students5,080
Undergraduates2,745
Postgraduates1,148
Other students
1,187 (professional)
Location
Detroit, Michigan
,
U.S.
CampusUrban, 91 acres (36.8 ha)
  • McNichols Campus
    4001 W. McNichols Road
    (undergraduate and graduate programs, main administration and athletic facilities, six student residence halls)
  • Riverfront Campus
    651 East Jefferson downtown Detroit
    (School of Law)
  • Corktown Campus
    2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
    (School of Dentistry and Dental Clinic since 2008)
Colors    Blue, red, white
NicknameTitans
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I:
Horizon League, MAAC,
MAC, Midwest Fencing Conference
MascotTommy Titan
Websitewww.udmercy.edu

In athletics, the university sponsors 17 NCAA Division I sports for men and women. It is a member of the Horizon League.

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