University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Class Profiles by Year

UDM Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2024

The following table shows UDM Law's class profiles by year. The green or red colored numbers indicate changes in value or percentage for each subject compared to previous year.
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Class Profiles From 2016 to 2024
YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
2015-16 $40,532 151 3.11 60.79% 39.76% 575 -
2016-17 $40,532
 151 3.2
▲0.09		 56.69%
▼-4.10% 		44.94%
▲5.19% 		531
▼-44		 -
2017-18 $42,140
▲3.97%		 151 3.16
▼-0.04		 57.46%
▲0.77% 		44.68%
▼-0.26% 		546
▲15		 61.54%
2018-19 $44,220
▲4.94%		 152
▲1		 3.27
▲0.11		 56.10%
▼-1.36% 		41.09%
▼-3.59% 		580
▲34		 73.53%
▲11.99%
2019-20 $45,300
▲2.44%		 153
▲1		 3.24
▼-0.03		 58.56%
▲2.46% 		39.28%
▼-1.81% 		599
▲19		 60.37%
▼-13.16%
2020-21 $45,415
▲0.25%		 152
▼-1		 3.24 53.68%
▼-4.88% 		38.94%
▼-0.34% 		587
▼-12		 77.06%
▲16.69%
2021-22 $45,415
 154
▲2		 3.32
▲0.08		 52.63%
▼-1.05% 		41.04%
▲2.09% 		612
▲25		 70.64%
▼-6.42%
2022-23 $46,339
▲2.03%		 154 3.39
▲0.07		 56.13%
▲3.50% 		38.99%
▼-2.04% 		612 78.26%
▲7.62%
2023-24 $46,724
▲0.83%		 154 3.46
▲0.07		 52.22%
▼-3.90% 		37.33%
▼-1.67% 		619
▲7		 59.23%
▼-19.03%

LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 LSAT score at University of Detroit Mercy School of Law is 154. The LSAT score is same as last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 8 years ago, this year's score is 3 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at University of Detroit Mercy School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
UDM Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 147 151 155
2017 147 151 155
2018 148
▲1		 151 155
2019 149
▲1		 152
▲1		 155
2020 150
▲1		 153
▲1		 155
2021 150 152
▼-1		 156
▲1
2022 150 154
▲2		 158
▲2
2023 150 154 157
▼-1
2024 151
▲1		 154 156
▼-1

GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 GPA at University of Detroit Mercy School of Law is 3.46. The GPA is 0.14 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.35 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at University of Detroit Mercy School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
UDM Law GPA Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 2.85 3.11 3.34
2017 2.95
▲0.10		 3.2
▲0.09		 3.44
▲0.10
2018 2.94
▼-0.01		 3.16
▼-0.04		 3.38
▼-0.06
2019 3.06
▲0.12		 3.27
▲0.11		 3.51
▲0.13
2020 3.02
▼-0.04		 3.24
▼-0.03		 3.46
▼-0.05
2021 2.99
▼-0.03		 3.24
 3.42
▼-0.04
2022 3.09
▲0.10		 3.32
▲0.08		 3.55
▲0.13
2023 3.08
▼-0.01		 3.39
▲0.07		 3.61
▲0.06
2024 3.11
▲0.03		 3.46
▲0.07		 3.67
▲0.06

Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 acceptance rate at University of Detroit Mercy School of Law is 52.22%. The acceptance rate is 0.406 percents lower than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 8.569 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at University of Detroit Mercy School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
UDM Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2024)
YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
2016 811 493 196 60.79% 39.76%
2017 785
▼-26		 445
▼-48		 200
▲4		 56.69%
▼-4.10%		 44.94%
▲5.19%
2018 818
▲33		 470
▲25		 210
▲10		 57.46%
▲0.77%		 44.68%
▼-0.26%
2019 820
▲2		 460
▼-10		 189
▼-21		 56.10%
▼-1.36%		 41.09%
▼-3.59%
2020 900
▲80		 527
▲67		 207
▲18		 58.56%
▲2.46%		 39.28%
▼-1.81%
2021 952
▲52		 511
▼-16		 199
▼-8		 53.68%
▼-4.88%		 38.94%
▼-0.34%
2022 1,028
▲76		 541
▲30		 222
▲23		 52.63%
▼-1.05%		 41.04%
▲2.09%
2023 955
▼-73		 536
▼-5		 209
▼-13		 56.13%
▲3.50%		 38.99%
▼-2.04%
2024 1,103
▲148		 576
▲40		 215
▲6		 52.22%
▼-3.90%		 37.33%
▼-1.67%

Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024

The UDM Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $47,654, which is $1,315 (2.84%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is $7,122 (17.57%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at University of Detroit Mercy School of Law from 2016 to 2024.
UDM Law Tuition Changes (2016-2024)
YearTuition & Fees
2016$40,532
2017$40,532
2018$42,140▲3.97%
2019$44,220▲4.94%
2020$45,300▲2.44%
2021$45,415▲0.25%
2022$45,415
2023$46,339▲2.03%
2024$46,724▲0.83%

Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024

In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 619 students enrolled in University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 619 students joined in J.D. program and 0 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at University of Detroit Mercy School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2024.
UDM Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2024)
YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
2016 575 0 575
2017 531
▼-44		 0 531
▼-44
2018 546
▲15		 0 546
▲15
2019 580
▲34		 0 580
▲34
2020 592
▲12		 7
▲7		 599
▲19
2021 587
▼-5		 0
▼-7		 587
▼-12
2022 612
▲25		 0 612
▲25
2023 612 0 612
2024 619
▲7		 0 619
▲7

Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023

The 2023 bar exam pass rate of University of Detroit Mercy School of Law is 59%. 130 graduates took the exam first-time and 77 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for University of Detroit Mercy School of Lawgraduates from 2018 to 2023.
UDM Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2024)
YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2018 143 69 29 104 64 61.54%
2019 157
▲14		 85
▲16		 29 102
▼-2		 75
▲11		 73.53%
▲11.99%
2020 176
▲19		 98
▲13		 28
▼-1		 106
▲4		 64
▼-11		 60.37%
▼-13.16%
2021 184
▲8		 99
▲1		 24
▼-4		 109
▲3		 84
▲20		 77.06%
▲16.69%
2022 178
▼-6		 85
▼-14		 16
▼-8		 109 77
▼-7		 70.64%
▼-6.42%
2023 185
▲7		 107
▲22		 14
▼-2		 92
▼-17		 72
▼-5		 78.26%
▲7.62%
2024 182
▼-3		 85
▼-22		 33
▲19		 130
▲38		 77
▲5		 59.23%
▼-19.03%
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