Divine Mercy University

A Catholic graduate school of psychology and counseling.

Divine Mercy University
Divine Mercy University (photo: District Cooper / Courtesy of Divine Mercy University)

📍45154 Underwood Lane, Sterling, VA 20166

📞(703) 416-1441

🌐 Divine Mercy University Website

 

No. of Students: 520

No. of Majors/Areas of Study: 3

Mandatum: Yes

Daily or Weekly Eucharistic Adoration: Yes, daily

Places Where Students Can Study Abroad: N/A

Annual Cost of Tuition: Varies per program

Typical % of students who receive scholarships and/or typical amount of financial aid: Array of scholarships, ranging from 10% up to 50%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio: Varies per program; otherwise small ratio; M.S. in counseling, 12:1

Athletics Division: N/A

Acceptance Rate: differs per program

On-campus-living requirement: N/A

% of students who live on campus: N/A

 

Why DMU

The university is dedicated to the renewal of the Catholic-Christian intellectual tradition and the integration of the theoretical and empirical bases of psychology, professional counseling and related fields, with a Catholic-Christian view of the human person through teaching and learning both knowledge and critical skills.


The Institution:

  • President’s Oath
  • Catholic Board
  • Catholic Faculty
  • Mandatum Required
  • Theologians’ Oath

Campus Culture:

  • Mass and Confession
  • Speakers Vetted
  • Unobjectionable Clubs
  • No Coed Dorms (N/A) 
  • Health Services Okay  (N/A)

School’s Comments:

Institution: Divine Mercy University (DMU) is a Catholic graduate school of psychology and counseling, founded in 1999 as the Institute for the Psychological Sciences. The university is dedicated to the scientific study of psychology with a Catholic understanding of the person, marriage and the family. The university offers a doctoral (Psy.D.) degree in clinical psychology, a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in psychology and a Master of Science (M.S.) in counseling.

The university is dedicated to the renewal of the Catholic-Christian intellectual tradition and the integration of the theoretical and empirical bases of psychology, professional counseling and related fields, with a Catholic-Christian view of the human person through teaching and learning both knowledge and critical skills.

Dorms: DMU is a commuter campus.

Health Services: DMU does not provide health services.

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