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Overview |
UIC | UM-Dearborn | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Dearborn, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,747 | 8,223 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #446 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uic.edu | umich.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIC | UM-Dearborn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,970 | $13,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,578 | $29,184 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $9,048 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,384 | $12,444 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,813 | $10,761 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 92% |
Admission |
UIC | UM-Dearborn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,562 | 12,026 | ||
| Admitted | 18,541 | 6,506 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UIC | UM-Dearborn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIC | UM-Dearborn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $52,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $266 |
Diversity |
UIC | UM-Dearborn | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
UIC | UM-Dearborn | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 4% | ||
Campus |
UIC | UM-Dearborn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than UM-Dearborn based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 8,223 students)
UIC vs. UM-Dearborn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIC or UM-Dearborn?
- University of Michigan Dearborn is 26.9% more expensive to attend than UIC for in-state tuition ($13,920.00 vs. $10,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at UM-Dearborn than University of Illinois at Chicago ($29,184.00 vs. $25,578.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than UM-Dearborn ($10,384 vs. $12,444)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Dearborn are 59.2% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($9,048 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Michigan Dearborn than University of Illinois at Chicago (92% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is 28.4% larger than aid received University of Michigan Dearborn ($13,813 vs. $10,761)
UIC vs. UM-Dearborn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIC or UM-Dearborn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UM-Dearborn or UIC .
- The average SAT score at University of Michigan Dearborn (1105) is 13 points higher than at UIC (1092)
- Incoming UIC students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at UM-Dearborn (24)
- Accepted freshman UM-Dearborn students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at UIC (3.41)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than UM-Dearborn (54.1%)
UIC vs. UM-Dearborn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIC 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 UIC.
- The graduation rate at UIC is higher than University of Michigan Dearborn (54% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $9,100 more per year than UM-Dearborn graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $52,800)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UM-Dearborn graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,750)
- UIC graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than UM-Dearborn graduates. ($193 vs. $266)
- More UIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Dearborn students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/