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Overview |
UM-Dearborn | Stritch | ||
| Location | Dearborn, MI | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,223 | 1,332 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #446 | #561 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umich.edu | stritch.edu | ||
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Costs |
UM-Dearborn | Stritch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,920 | $34,744 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,184 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,048 | $8,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,444 | $20,002 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,761 | $28,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 99% |
Admission |
UM-Dearborn | Stritch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,026 | 728 | ||
| Admitted | 6,506 | 674 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 92.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 18/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1290 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
UM-Dearborn | Stritch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UM-Dearborn | Stritch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,800 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $279 |
Diversity |
UM-Dearborn | Stritch | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
UM-Dearborn | Stritch | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 24% | ||
Campus |
UM-Dearborn | Stritch | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Michigan Dearborn is larger than than Stritch based on total student enrollment (8,223 students vs. 1,332 students)
UM-Dearborn vs. Stritch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UM-Dearborn or Stritch?
- Cardinal Stritch University is 149.6% more expensive to attend than UM-Dearborn for in-state tuition ($34,744.00 vs. $13,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.1% higher at Stritch than University of Michigan Dearborn ($34,744.00 vs. $29,184.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Dearborn than Stritch ($12,444 vs. $20,002)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cardinal Stritch University are 1.7% lower than costs at University of Michigan Dearborn ($8,900 vs. $9,048)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cardinal Stritch University than University of Michigan Dearborn (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cardinal Stritch University students is 166.4% larger than aid received University of Michigan Dearborn ($28,670 vs. $10,761)
UM-Dearborn vs. Stritch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UM-Dearborn or Stritch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stritch or UM-Dearborn .
- The average SAT score at University of Michigan Dearborn (1105) is 77 points higher than at Stritch (1028)
- Incoming UM-Dearborn students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Stritch (22)
- Accepted freshman UM-Dearborn students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Stritch (3.18)
- Stritch has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than UM-Dearborn (54.1%)
UM-Dearborn vs. Stritch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UM-Dearborn or Stritch? 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 Stritch and UM-Dearborn.
- The graduation rate at Stritch is higher than University of Michigan Dearborn (55% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from University of Michigan Dearborn earn on average $300 more per year than Stritch graduates after ten years. ($52,800 vs. $52,500)
- University of Michigan Dearborn students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Stritch graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
- UM-Dearborn graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Stritch graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More Stritch graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Dearborn students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/