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Divine Mercy University
DMU
Sterling, Virginia 20166
Data last updated: May 29, 2026
Campus Vibe
Suburban
Private suburban college in Sterling
Divine Mercy University is a private suburban institution in Sterling, Virginia. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.
Established
1999
Motto
Fides Ratio Actio
Type
Private
Plan Your Visit
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Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Tuition—
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
14
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones
Incident Breakdown (2024)
3
Burglary
1
Aggravated Assault
0
Robbery
1
Motor Vehicle Theft
2
Sex Offenses
0
Arson
4
Drug Arrests
3
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Programs (6)
Student Body
Undergrads
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More About This School
History & Fun Facts
- •With the foundation of DMU's School of Counseling in 2015, the Institute for the Psychological Sciences was restructured and included into DMU.
- •As of 2016, the university has trained students from over 30 states as well as from over 13 different countries.
Source: Wikipedia
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
106Above Average
Estimated from VA state average + suburban adjustment
Climate (School Year)
Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125
Nearest Cities
Washingtonpop. 690K
22 mi(38 min)
Baltimorepop. 570K
49 mi(85 min)
Philadelphiapop. 1.6M
139 mi(241 min)
Getting There
Nearest Airports
IAD Washington Dulles2 mi
BWI Baltimore-Washington43 mi
MDT Harrisburg91 mi
Distance to Cities
Boston, MA408 mi · ~11h 47m drive
New York, NY218 mi · ~6h 18m drive
Hartford, CT316 mi · ~9h 8m drive
Providence, RI373 mi · ~10h 47m drive
Albany, NY318 mi · ~9h 11m drive
Syracuse, NY289 mi · ~8h 21m drive
Rochester, NY289 mi · ~8h 21m drive
Buffalo, NY280 mi · ~8h 5m drive
Philadelphia, PA139 mi · ~4h 1m drive
Pittsburgh, PA169 mi · ~4h 53m drive
Harrisburg, PA94 mi · ~2h 43m drive
Newark, NJ211 mi · ~6h 6m drive
Washington, DC22 mi · ~38 min drive
Baltimore, MD49 mi · ~1h 25m drive
Atlanta, GA529 mi · ~15h 17m drive
Charlotte, NC320 mi · ~9h 15m drive
Raleigh, NC231 mi · ~6h 40m drive
Miami, FL927 mi · ~26h 47m drive
Orlando, FL756 mi · ~21h 50m drive
Tampa, FL815 mi · ~23h 33m drive
Nashville, TN547 mi · ~15h 48m drive
New Orleans, LA951 mi · ~27h 28m drive
Richmond, VA99 mi · ~2h 52m drive
Chicago, IL572 mi · ~16h 31m drive
Detroit, MI374 mi · ~10h 48m drive
Minneapolis, MN910 mi · ~26h 17m drive
St. Louis, MO687 mi · ~19h 51m drive
Kansas City, MO919 mi · ~26h 33m drive
Indianapolis, IN469 mi · ~13h 33m drive
Columbus, OH304 mi · ~8h 47m drive
Cleveland, OH284 mi · ~8h 12m drive
Milwaukee, WI613 mi · ~17h 43m drive
Dallas, TX1163 mi · ~33h 36m drive
Houston, TX1201 mi · ~34h 42m drive
Austin, TX1298 mi · ~37h 30m drive
San Antonio, TX1368 mi · ~39h 31m drive
Los Angeles, CA2272 mi · ~65h 38m drive
San Francisco, CA2413 mi · ~69h 43m drive
San Diego, CA2248 mi · ~64h 57m drive
Seattle, WA2300 mi · ~66h 27m drive
Portland, OR2326 mi · ~67h 12m drive
Denver, CO1467 mi · ~42h 23m drive
Phoenix, AZ1956 mi · ~56h 30m drive
Salt Lake City, UT1819 mi · ~52h 33m drive
Honolulu, HI4807 mi · ~138h 52m drive
Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)