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Detroit Mercy Law
Detroit, Michigan
Rank #141 (USNWR 2023)
154
LSAT
3.46
GPA
56.1%
Admit Rate
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles
JD Admissions & Requirements
Data from 2023 admissions cycle
154
LSAT
3.46
GPA
56.1%
Admit Rate
Detroit Mercy Law is a prestigious JD program located in Detroit, Michigan. In the competitive 2023 law school rankings, Detroit Mercy Law was ranked 141 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. For the 2023 admissions cycle, Detroit Mercy Law has an entering 1L class size of approximately 219 with an acceptance rate of 56.1%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
Also known as
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Law School Applications
1103
JD application volume in 2023 cycle
JD Acceptance Rate
56.1%
JD Program Size
219
JD Tuition Cost
-
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Detroit Mercy Law Law School Admissions Data & Statistics
2023-2024 Cycle Overview
43 applicants
Accepted
2
/
16
Waitlisted
6
Rejected
1
-
Withdrawn
10
-
Admissions Graphs
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25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles
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LSAT Score: Law School Admission Test score (120-180 scale)
GPA: Undergraduate Grade Point Average (0.0-4.3+ scale)
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Selectivity & Competitiveness Trends
How to interpret this chart:
- LSAT (blue): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 165/170/175
- GPA (green): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 3.45/3.65/3.85
- Acceptance Rate (orange): Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective)
- Applications (purple dashed): Total number of applications received each year
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For law school applicants interested in the 2023 admissions cycle at Detroit Mercy Law, 1103 candidates submitted JD applications and 576 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is moderately selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 56.1%.
The JD program at Detroit Mercy Law enrolls a first-year class of 219 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 37.33%. This means that of the 576 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 215 chose to enroll. Understanding these law school admission statistics can help prospective JD applicants evaluate their chances and plan their application strategy.
For a competitive law school application to Detroit Mercy Law, students should aim to meet or exceed the median statistics shown below. Meeting these GPA and LSAT targets significantly improves your chances of admission.
JD Admission Requirements & Application Statistics
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
1103
|
| Admission Offers | 576 |
| Class Size |
219
|
| Acceptance Rate |
56.1%
|
| Yield Rate |
37.33%
|
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 148.0 | 157.35 | 161.32 |
| GPA | 3.29 | 3.37 | 3.53 |
| Softs | T4.0 | T3.31 | T3.3 |
| Avg Scholarship | - | - | $81,018 |
* Softs are self-reported ratings (T1-T4) representing non-numeric application factors
| LSAT & GPA Statistics (ABA 509) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
|
151 | 154 | 156 |
|
GPA
|
3.11 | 3.46 | 3.67 |
| LSD User Stats | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | 25th | 50th | 75th |
| LSAT | 152.0 (+1.0) | 156.0 (+2.0) | 164.0 (+8.0) |
| GPA | 3.04 (-0.07) | 3.35 (-0.11) | 3.74 (+0.07) |
* Based on 43 self-reported applications
* Green/Red values show difference from ABA 509 data
* Green/Red values show difference from ABA 509 data
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 55 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 47 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.0% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | - |
The above statistics show that Detroit Mercy Law typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 151 (25th percentile) to 156 (75th percentile), with a median of 154.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.11 to 3.67, with a median of 3.46.
With an acceptance rate of 56.1%, Detroit Mercy Law is considered a moderately selective law school in terms of admissions.
What these numbers mean
- Percentiles: The 25th/50th/75th percentiles show the distribution of scores among admitted students.
- Applications: Total number of people who applied to this law school.
- Acceptance Rate: Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective).
- Yield Rate: Percentage of admitted students who enrolled (higher = more desirable).
Application Status Data
Detroit Mercy Law Application Status Data
Application statuses submitted by LSData users
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Detroit Mercy Law Law School Employment Outcomes
Overview
JD Employment Rate
88.8%
First-Time Bar Pass
78.26%
Median Starting Salary
-
Private Sector
Employment Quality
JD Required
81.4%
BigLaw Placement
6.9%
Federal Clerkships
0.5%
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
| Employment Type | Full-Time Long-Term |
Full-Time Short-Term |
Part-Time Long-Term |
Part-Time Short-Term |
Total | % of Grads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Required ★ | 153 | 1 | — | — | 154 | 81.9% |
| JD Advantage | 9 | 4 | — | — | 13 | 6.9% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2.7% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| School-Funded | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| Total Employed | 162 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 172 | 91.5% |
School-Funded: May inflate stats
Generally, if you attend law school, you want to secure a bar-required position. However, at prestigious institutions, students may target specific JD advantage positions such as private equity or elite consulting roles.
Employment by Sector
Distribution
Sector Details
| Employment Sector | % of Graduates | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Law Firms | 71.3% |
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 2.7% |
|
| Government | 5.3% |
|
| Public Interest | 6.4% |
|
| Business | 4.8% |
|
| Academia | 0.0% |
|
Judicial Clerkships
Clerkships by Type
| Clerkship Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 1 | 0.5% |
|
| State/Local | 4 | 2.1% | — |
Federal clerkships are highly prestigious positions that significantly enhance career prospects in litigation and academia.
Bar Examination Performance
First-Time Pass Rate
78.26%
Takers:
92
Passed:
72
vs State Avg
+3.5%
Ultimate Pass Rate
87.63%
Takers:
97
Passed:
85
Within 2 years
Jurisdiction Weighted
74.71%
State average for jurisdictions where graduates took the bar
Understanding bar passage metrics
• First-time: Immediate readiness indicator
• Ultimate: Long-term success within 2 years
• vs State: Performance relative to state average
Bar Passage Rates Comparison
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
No data available
Public Sector
No data available
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at Detroit Mercy Law is - annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $43k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
For JD graduates from Detroit Mercy Law, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 78.26%. Within two years, 87.63% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +3.5% compared to the weighted state average. These bar passage metrics are important indicators of how well the law school prepares its students for this crucial professional licensing examination.