Quad
Arcadia
U. Detroit Mercy

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. Detroit Mercy is a bit larger (2,438 vs. 1,948)

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Arcadia is more diverse (index 0.65 vs. 0.63)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Arcadia has 2 pts more Pell recipients than U. Detroit Mercy (28% vs. 26%)

    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
Arcadia1.9K
U. Detroit Mercy2.4K
Pell Grant share
Arcadia28%
U. Detroit Mercy26%
First-gen share
Arcadia31%
U. Detroit Mercy29%
Diversity index
Arcadia0.65
U. Detroit Mercy0.63

Who they are

Men
Arcadia37%
U. Detroit Mercy36%
Part-time students
Arcadia7%
U. Detroit Mercy8%
Students 25 and older
Arcadia4%
U. Detroit Mercy6%

Race & ethnicity

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Arcadia64%
U. Detroit Mercy86%
First-years from other states
Arcadia36%
U. Detroit Mercy7%
First-years from abroad
Arcadia1%
U. Detroit Mercy6%
New transfer students this fall
Arcadia142
U. Detroit Mercy182
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Arcadia19%
U. Detroit Mercy22%

Campus

Arcadia
Large suburbNCAA D-III · Middle Atlantic States Athletic CorporationStudy abroad
U. Detroit Mercy
Large cityNCAA D-I · Horizon LeagueROTCStudy 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.

PolicyArcadiaU. Detroit Mercy
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Gender-inclusive housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online–Gender-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