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Overview |
AQ | UM-Dearborn | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Dearborn, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,295 | 8,035 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | #405 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | umich.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | UM-Dearborn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,720 | $14,544 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,720 | $30,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,994 | $10,803 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,890 | $12,798 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,042 | $9,552 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
AQ | UM-Dearborn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,291 | 12,373 | ||
| Admitted | 1,628 | 7,254 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.1% | 58.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.2% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 990/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2026 |
Academics |
AQ | UM-Dearborn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | UM-Dearborn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $52,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $266 |
Diversity |
AQ | UM-Dearborn | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
AQ | UM-Dearborn | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 3% | ||
Campus |
AQ | UM-Dearborn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Michigan Dearborn is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (8,035 students vs. 1,295 students)
AQ vs. UM-Dearborn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or UM-Dearborn?
- Aquinas College is 159.4% more expensive to attend than UM-Dearborn for in-state tuition ($37,720.00 vs. $14,544.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.8% higher at AQ than University of Michigan Dearborn ($37,720.00 vs. $30,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Dearborn than AQ ($12,798 vs. $19,890)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Dearborn are 1.8% lower than costs at Aquinas College ($10,803 vs. $10,994)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than University of Michigan Dearborn (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 204% larger than aid received University of Michigan Dearborn ($29,042 vs. $9,552)
AQ vs. UM-Dearborn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or UM-Dearborn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UM-Dearborn or AQ .
- The average SAT score at University of Michigan Dearborn (1105) is 15 points higher than at AQ (1090)
- Incoming AQ students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at UM-Dearborn (24)
- Accepted freshman UM-Dearborn students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at AQ (3.52)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (71.1%) than UM-Dearborn (58.6%)
AQ vs. UM-Dearborn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or UM-Dearborn? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UM-Dearborn and AQ.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than University of Michigan Dearborn (52% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from University of Michigan Dearborn earn on average $12,800 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($52,800 vs. $40,000)
- University of Michigan Dearborn students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,000)
- UM-Dearborn graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($266 vs. $268)
- More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Dearborn students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/