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Published class profiles and ADEA enrollment data for Detroit Mercy
MeasureDetroit MercyUniversity of Detroit Mercy School of DentistryPrivate · Michigan

Class profile

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Class reportedEntering class of 2024
Average GPA3.68
GPA range · 2024 entrants5th–95th percentile3.24–3.98
Average science GPA3.61
Average DAT · 200–600 scaleReported on the 1–30 scale
Average DAT · legacy 1–30 scale20.4

Applicants, offers and enrollment

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Applicants · 2024 entering class2,155
Offers of admission · 2024333
Enrolled · 2024145
First-time enrollees · 2025166
In-state share · 2025 enrollees59%98 of 166

Admissions policies

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Degree & college credits1 of 1 summarized
Detroit Mercy
At least 60 U.S./Canadian college credits for eligibility.
Prerequisite courses1 of 1 summarized
Detroit Mercy
Prerequisites must be within seven years (2019 onward for 2026–27). Required sciences include labs; review biochemistry, microbiology and English rules.
GPA policy1 of 1 summarized
Detroit Mercy
Minimum overall and science GPA: 3.0. GPA 3.5+ is described as competitive.
DAT policy1 of 1 summarized
Detroit Mercy
Scores within two years. Around 390 per section is a target and around 420 competitive; these are guidance, not guarantees.
Shadowing1 of 1 summarized
Detroit Mercy
100 hours with a non-relative U.S./Canadian general dentist at application. Dental assisting can substitute.
Recommendation letters1 of 1 summarized
Detroit Mercy
Two graded-course science faculty evaluations plus a general dentist; qualifying committee letter may replace science letters.
Residency & eligibility0 of 1 summarized
Detroit Mercy
Not yet verified
Community service0 of 1 summarized
Detroit Mercy
Not yet verified
Application & selection1 of 1 summarized
Detroit Mercy
Casper removed. Kira required for applicants invited to interview.
Curriculum and costs
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