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U. Detroit Mercy
North Central

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. Detroit Mercy is more diverse (index 0.63 vs. 0.60)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    U. Detroit Mercy has 2 pts more Pell recipients than North Central (26% vs. 24%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    U. Detroit Mercy has 2 pts more first-gen students than North Central (29% vs. 27%)

    First-generation students

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
U. Detroit Mercy2.4K
North Central2.4K
Pell Grant share
U. Detroit Mercy26%
North Central24%
First-gen share
U. Detroit Mercy29%
North Central27%
Diversity index
U. Detroit Mercy0.63
North Central0.60

Who they are

Men
U. Detroit Mercy36%
North Central49%
Part-time students
U. Detroit Mercy8%
North Central1%
Students 25 and older
U. Detroit Mercy6%
North Central4%

Race & ethnicity

U. Detroit Mercy
North Central
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. Detroit Mercy86%
North Central80%
First-years from other states
U. Detroit Mercy7%
North Central16%
First-years from abroad
U. Detroit Mercy6%
North Central0%
New transfer students this fall
U. Detroit Mercy182
North Central279
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. Detroit Mercy22%
North Central37%

Campus

U. Detroit Mercy
Large cityNCAA D-I · Horizon LeagueROTCStudy abroad
North Central
Midsize cityNCAA D-III · College Conference of Illinois and WisconsinROTCStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyU. Detroit MercyNorth Central
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression–Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records–Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why