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Overview |
UM-Dearborn | Houghton College | ||
| Location | Dearborn, MI | Houghton, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,035 | 1,014 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #405 | #447 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umich.edu | houghton.edu | ||
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Costs |
UM-Dearborn | Houghton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,544 | $16,690 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,960 | $16,690 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,803 | $10,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,798 | $22,358 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,552 | $7,149 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
UM-Dearborn | Houghton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,373 | 1,068 | ||
| Admitted | 7,254 | 990 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.6% | 92.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 23.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1260 | 1180/1390 | ||
| 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 | Houghton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UM-Dearborn | Houghton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,800 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $263 |
Diversity |
UM-Dearborn | Houghton College | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UM-Dearborn | Houghton College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 43% | ||
Campus |
UM-Dearborn | Houghton College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Michigan Dearborn is larger than than Houghton College based on total student enrollment (8,035 students vs. 1,014 students)
UM-Dearborn vs. Houghton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UM-Dearborn or Houghton College?
- Houghton College is 14.8% more expensive to attend than UM-Dearborn for in-state tuition ($16,690.00 vs. $14,544.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.5% higher at UM-Dearborn than Houghton College ($30,960.00 vs. $16,690.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Dearborn than Houghton College ($12,798 vs. $22,358)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Dearborn are 0.1% lower than costs at Houghton College ($10,803 vs. $10,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Houghton College than University of Michigan Dearborn (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Michigan Dearborn students is 33.6% larger than aid received Houghton College ($9,552 vs. $7,149)
UM-Dearborn vs. Houghton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UM-Dearborn or Houghton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Houghton College or UM-Dearborn .
- The average SAT score at Houghton College (1110) is 5 points higher than at UM-Dearborn (1105)
- Incoming Houghton College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UM-Dearborn (24)
- Accepted freshman UM-Dearborn students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Houghton College (3.25)
- Houghton College has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than UM-Dearborn (58.6%)
UM-Dearborn vs. Houghton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UM-Dearborn or Houghton College? 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 Houghton College and UM-Dearborn.
- The graduation rate at Houghton College is higher than University of Michigan Dearborn (68% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from University of Michigan Dearborn earn on average $8,500 more per year than Houghton College graduates after ten years. ($52,800 vs. $44,300)
- Houghton College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than UM-Dearborn graduates. ($25,500 vs. $25,750)
- Houghton College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than UM-Dearborn graduates. ($263 vs. $266)
- More Houghton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Dearborn students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/