University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

About University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

Overview

Established: 1912
Parent School: University of Detroit Mercy
Dean: Phyllis L. Crocker
Location: Detroit, Michigan

Website: lawschool.udmercy.edu
School Type: Private
Campus: Urban
Enrollment: 613

2020 Application Information

Application Deadline: April 15

Application Fee: $0

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This alumni directory of 314 lawyers who graduated from University of Detroit Mercy School of Law is powered by Lawyer Legion. Use the filters to narrow your search for attorneys by graduation year, practice areas or location. Results are limited to 250 per query. The lawyers in this directory all attended or received their Juris Doctor degree from University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and are currently practicing law in the United States. The attorneys in this directory are also included in the Lawyer Legion network and provide legal services to consumers in and around their local area. These include lawyers in Michigan and across the U.S. Browse the alumni directory to find and connect with lawyers who attended University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.

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Matthew Turner (1993)
Sommers Schwartz, P.C.
Southfield, MI
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Jonathan Karmily (2014)
Law Firm of Gianni Karmily, PLLC
Hempstead, NY
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Matthew A. Ferri (2007)
LifeFocus Planning®
Bloomfield Hills, MI
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Richard D Fox (1976)
Sommers Schwartz, PC
Southfield, MI
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Nuo Jia Li (2014)
Alpine Law PLLC
New York, NY
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Ross M. Gilders (2011)
MichiganLawsuit.com, P.C.
Royal Oak, MI
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Statistics

Admissions Statistics

	2022	2021	2020
Completed Applications	955	1,028	952
Total Offers	536	541	511
Acceptance Rate	56.13%	52.63%	53.68%
LSAT Score Median	154	154	153
LSAT Score Low	150	150	150
LSAT Score High	157	158	156
Undergraduate GPA Median	3.39	3.32	3.24
Undergraduate GPA Low	3.08	3.09	2.99
Undergraduate GPA High	3.61	3.55	3.42
Total Graduates	185	178	184

Bar Exam Statistics

	2022	2021	2020
Total First Time Takers	92	109	109
Total Passed	72	77	84
School's Bar Passage Rate	78.26%	70.64%	77.06%
ABA Approved Law Schools Average Bar Passage Rate	74.71%	73.38%	78.01%
School Passage Rate vs. Average Passage Rate	3.55	-2.74	-0.95

Tuition and Expenses

	2022	2021	2020
Tuition Full Time Resident	-	-	-
Tuition Full Time Non-resident	-	-	-
Tuition Part Time Resident	-	-	-
Tuition Part Time Non-resident	-	-	-
On Campus Living Expenses	-	-	-
Off Campus Living Expenses	$26	$24	$22

Grants and Scholarships

	2022	2021	2020
Total Students Reciving Grants	324	316	258
Total Percentage Receiving Grants	53%	54%	44%
Average Grant Amount - Median	$17.00	$15.00	$13.00
Average Grant Amount - Low	$4.00	$6.00	$10.00
Average Grant Amount - High	$31.00	$25.00	$18.00

Students and Faculty

	2022	2021	2020
Student-to-Faculty Ratio	6.9	7.1	6.3
Total Students	613	588	592
Total Students Male	245	260	269
Total Students Female	367	352	318
Total Faculty	89	83	94
Total Faculty Male	44	42	49
Total Faculty Female	45	41	45
Total Faculty Minorities	14	12	16

National Comparison Rankings

The national comparison rankings below compare University of Detroit Mercy School of Law to other ABA-approved law schools in the United States. The rankings were determined by comparing the statistics reported by each school. You can view the raw data for these law school rankings here.

2021 National Rankings - University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

#59 in Median Undergraduate GPA - 3.32
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law is tied for #59 regarding the highest median undergraduate GPA (3.32) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#141 in Acceptance Rate - 52.63%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law ranks #141 regarding student selectivity with an acceptance rate of 52.63% among those who applied for admission.

#167 in Student-to-Faculty Ratio - 7.1
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law ranks #167 regarding the lowest student-to-faculty ratio with a 7.1 faculty ratio

#20 in Median LSAT - 154
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law is tied for #20 regarding the median LSAT score, with a score of 154 among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#142 in Bar Passage Rate - 70.64%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law ranks #142 regarding the highest bar passage rate among first-time test takers.

#64 in Highest Tuition - $0
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law is tied for #64 regarding the highest tuition among full-time resident (in-state) students.

#106 in Presence of Minority Faculty - 14.46%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law is tied for #106 regarding the highest percentage of racial or ethnic minority faculty (14.46%).

#25 in Presence of Female Faculty - 49%
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law ranks #25 regarding the highest percentage of faculty who are female (49%).

Contact the Detroit Mercy Law

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

651 E Jefferson Ave

Detroit, MI 48226-4349

lawschool.udmercy.edu

Phone: 313-596-0200