In fall 1998, the total enrollment of the University was approximately 6,700. That same year, there were 180 graduate students in the College of Engineering and Science. The campus and the city offer a variety of cultural programs. The University has on-campus performances, and the city has a symphony orchestra, an art institute, excellent library facilities, resident theater companies, and programs of visiting opera, ballet, and other events. The metropolitan area has many lakes.
Ski resorts are within a half-hour drive.
Detroit supports several professional sports teams. The University is an independent institution operated under the auspices of Jesuit educators and the Religious Sisters of Mercy. The University comprises three campuses. McNichols Campus houses the Colleges of Business Administration, Engineering and Science, and Liberal Arts and the School of Architecture. Outer Drive Campus houses the College of Education and Human Services, the College of Health Professions, and the Dental School.