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Overview |
GVSU | UM-Dearborn | ||
| Location | Allendale, MI | Dearborn, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,648 | 8,223 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #583 | #446 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gvsu.edu | umich.edu | ||
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Costs |
GVSU | UM-Dearborn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,952 | $13,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,856 | $29,184 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,140 | $9,048 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $12,444 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,811 | $10,761 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 92% |
Admission |
GVSU | UM-Dearborn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,123 | 12,026 | ||
| Admitted | 15,474 | 6,506 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | 1010/1290 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
GVSU | UM-Dearborn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GVSU | UM-Dearborn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $52,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $266 |
Diversity |
GVSU | UM-Dearborn | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
GVSU | UM-Dearborn | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 4% | ||
Campus |
GVSU | UM-Dearborn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Grand Valley State University is larger than than UM-Dearborn based on total student enrollment (21,648 students vs. 8,223 students)
GVSU vs. UM-Dearborn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GVSU or UM-Dearborn?
- Grand Valley State University is 0.2% more expensive to attend than UM-Dearborn for in-state tuition ($13,952.00 vs. $13,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47% higher at UM-Dearborn than Grand Valley State University ($29,184.00 vs. $19,856.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Dearborn than GVSU ($12,444 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Dearborn are 12.1% lower than costs at Grand Valley State University ($9,048 vs. $10,140)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grand Valley State University than University of Michigan Dearborn (93% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Michigan Dearborn students is 22.1% larger than aid received Grand Valley State University ($10,761 vs. $8,811)
GVSU vs. UM-Dearborn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GVSU or UM-Dearborn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UM-Dearborn or GVSU .
- The average SAT score at University of Michigan Dearborn (1105) is 15 points higher than at GVSU (1090)
- Incoming GVSU students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at UM-Dearborn (24)
- Accepted freshman UM-Dearborn students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at GVSU (3.65)
- GVSU has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than UM-Dearborn (54.1%)
GVSU vs. UM-Dearborn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GVSU 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 GVSU.
- The graduation rate at GVSU is higher than University of Michigan Dearborn (63% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from University of Michigan Dearborn earn on average $8,200 more per year than GVSU graduates after ten years. ($52,800 vs. $44,600)
- Grand Valley State University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than UM-Dearborn graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,750)
- GVSU graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than UM-Dearborn graduates. ($258 vs. $266)
- More GVSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Dearborn students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/