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Overview |
UM-Dearborn | Juniata College | ||
| Location | Dearborn, MI | Huntingdon, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,223 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #446 | #282 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umich.edu | juniata.edu | ||
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Costs |
UM-Dearborn | Juniata College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,920 | $53,256 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,184 | $53,256 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,048 | $13,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,444 | $29,926 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,761 | $36,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
UM-Dearborn | Juniata College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,026 | 2,563 | ||
| Admitted | 6,506 | 1,952 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1290 | 1120/1340 | ||
| 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 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UM-Dearborn | Juniata College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UM-Dearborn | Juniata College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,800 | $53,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $279 |
Diversity |
UM-Dearborn | Juniata College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
UM-Dearborn | Juniata College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 32% | ||
Campus |
UM-Dearborn | Juniata 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 Juniata College based on total student enrollment (8,223 students vs. 1,212 students)
UM-Dearborn vs. Juniata College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UM-Dearborn or Juniata College?
- Juniata College is 282.6% more expensive to attend than UM-Dearborn for in-state tuition ($53,256.00 vs. $13,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.5% higher at Juniata College than University of Michigan Dearborn ($53,256.00 vs. $29,184.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Dearborn than Juniata College ($12,444 vs. $29,926)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Dearborn are 44.2% lower than costs at Juniata College ($9,048 vs. $13,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Juniata College than University of Michigan Dearborn (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Juniata College students is 235.6% larger than aid received University of Michigan Dearborn ($36,116 vs. $10,761)
UM-Dearborn vs. Juniata College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UM-Dearborn or Juniata College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juniata College or UM-Dearborn .
- Accepted freshman Juniata College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at UM-Dearborn (3.66)
- Juniata College has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than UM-Dearborn (54.1%)
UM-Dearborn vs. Juniata College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UM-Dearborn or Juniata 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 Juniata College and UM-Dearborn.
- The graduation rate at Juniata College is higher than University of Michigan Dearborn (76% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Juniata College earn on average $300 more per year than UM-Dearborn graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $52,800)
- University of Michigan Dearborn students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Juniata College graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
- UM-Dearborn graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Juniata College graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More Juniata College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Dearborn students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/