ABA Standard 509 · 2025 cycle · Last synced May 31, 2026
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Michigan · Private · School ID: detroit-mercy-university-of
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law is a private law school in Michigan. In the most recent ABA Standard 509 cycle it reported a 70.8% first-time bar passage rate (state average 73.2%). 91.6% of graduates landed full-time, long-term JD-required or JD-advantage jobs, and 7.3% joined large firms of 251+ attorneys. Resident tuition is $56,143 per year; a median grant of $18,636 brings median net tuition to about $37,507. The median LSAT is 156 with a 41.4% acceptance rate.
Different cohorts: first-time bar passage reflects graduates who entered law school about three years before the current admissions class shown above. Read the two as separate snapshots, not a single pipeline.
What is the first-time bar passage rate at University of Detroit Mercy School of Law?
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law reported a 70.8% first-time bar passage rate in the most recent ABA Standard 509 disclosure, versus a 73.2% state average.
How much does University of Detroit Mercy School of Law cost?
Resident tuition at University of Detroit Mercy School of Law is $56,143 per year (about $168,429 over three years). The median grant is $18,636, bringing median net tuition to roughly $37,507 per year.
What LSAT and GPA do you need for University of Detroit Mercy School of Law?
The median (50th-percentile) LSAT at University of Detroit Mercy School of Law is 156 and the median GPA is 3.52; the acceptance rate is 41.4%.
What are the job outcomes at University of Detroit Mercy School of Law?
91.6% of University of Detroit Mercy School of Law graduates held full-time, long-term JD-required or JD-advantage jobs about ten months after graduation. 7.3% joined large firms of 251+ attorneys. 5.8% were still seeking employment.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Required Disclosure for Detroit Mercy, University of, published by the American Bar Association at abarequireddisclosures.org. State attorney salary data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS 2024 (occupation code 23-1011). Cost-of-living from U.S. BEA Regional Price Parities. Methodology: /methodology.html.