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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. Detroit Mercy is more diverse (index 0.63 vs. 0.59)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    U. Detroit Mercy has 3 pts more first-gen students than Gannon (29% vs. 26%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    U. Detroit Mercy has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Gannon (26% vs. 24%)

    Pell Grant recipients

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
Gannon2.4K
Pell Grant share
U. Detroit Mercy26%
Gannon24%
First-gen share
U. Detroit Mercy29%
Gannon26%
Diversity index
U. Detroit Mercy0.63
Gannon0.59

Who they are

Men
U. Detroit Mercy36%
Gannon43%
Part-time students
U. Detroit Mercy8%
Gannon2%
Students 25 and older
U. Detroit Mercy6%
Gannon3%

Race & ethnicity

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. Detroit Mercy86%
Gannon53%
First-years from other states
U. Detroit Mercy7%
Gannon25%
First-years from abroad
U. Detroit Mercy6%
Gannon22%
New transfer students this fall
U. Detroit Mercy182
Gannon97
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. Detroit Mercy22%
Gannon15%

Campus

U. Detroit Mercy
Large cityNCAA D-I · Horizon LeagueROTCStudy abroad
Gannon
Small cityNCAA D-II · Pennsylvania State Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

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 MercyGannon
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