MEET THE INCOMING CLASS OF 2022

Detroit Mercy Law welcomed 219 students from a wide range of backgrounds to the incoming class of 2022 at Orientation—136 US JD students and 83 Dual JD students from 63 undergraduate institutions across the US and Canada with a variety of degrees in liberal arts, criminal justice, business, and STEM. VIEW

Each year at orientation, we conduct an anonymous demographic survey to learn more about the entering class and how our students self-identify. With this year’s response rate of 95% , the survey provides an almost complete representation of the incoming class.

80% First-Generation Law Students

Many of our students are the first in their families to attend law school. It is our privilege to introduce our students to the legal profession.

59% Women

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More women are represented in the incoming class than other genders, which is consistent with nationwide law school enrollment.

47% Racial/Ethnic Diversity

While only 24% of the 2022 entering class fit the US Census definition of racial or ethnic minorities, this classification hides the true diversity that exits within our community. The US Census classifies Canadian students, nearly half our student body, as foreign nationals, and does not allow students to further self-identify. The US Census definitions do not allow students to selfidentify as Arab-American/Arab-Canadian/Middle Eastern.

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9% LGBTQIA+ Community

Representation of students who identify as LGBTQIA+ has been increasing at Detroit Mercy Law.

15+ Religious Preferences

Detroit Mercy Law welcomes students from all faith traditions and backgrounds. The incoming class includes students from a wide range of religious traditions, including those with no religious affiliation.