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Overview |
UM-Dearborn | Kent State | ||
| Location | Dearborn, MI | Kent, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,223 | 25,854 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #446 | #839 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umich.edu | kent.edu | ||
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Costs |
UM-Dearborn | Kent State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,920 | $12,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,184 | $21,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,048 | $12,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,444 | $19,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,761 | $9,539 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 96% |
Admission |
UM-Dearborn | Kent State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,026 | 20,369 | ||
| Admitted | 6,506 | 17,929 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 23.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1290 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UM-Dearborn | Kent State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UM-Dearborn | Kent State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,800 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $25,825 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $267 |
Diversity |
UM-Dearborn | Kent State | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
UM-Dearborn | Kent State | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 18% | ||
Campus |
UM-Dearborn | Kent State | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than UM-Dearborn based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 8,223 students)
UM-Dearborn vs. Kent State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UM-Dearborn or Kent State?
- University of Michigan Dearborn is 13.1% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($13,920.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.3% higher at UM-Dearborn than Kent State University at Kent ($29,184.00 vs. $21,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Dearborn than Kent State ($12,444 vs. $19,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Dearborn are 40.1% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($9,048 vs. $12,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kent State University at Kent than University of Michigan Dearborn (96% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Michigan Dearborn students is 12.8% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($10,761 vs. $9,539)
UM-Dearborn vs. Kent State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UM-Dearborn or Kent State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kent State or UM-Dearborn .
- The average SAT score at University of Michigan Dearborn (1105) is 38 points higher than at Kent State (1067)
- Incoming UM-Dearborn students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Kent State (23)
- Accepted freshman UM-Dearborn students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Kent State (3.61)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than UM-Dearborn (54.1%)
UM-Dearborn vs. Kent State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UM-Dearborn or Kent State? 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 Kent State and UM-Dearborn.
- The graduation rate at Kent State is higher than University of Michigan Dearborn (50% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from University of Michigan Dearborn earn on average $12,500 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($52,800 vs. $40,300)
- University of Michigan Dearborn students graduate with a $75 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State graduates. ($25,750 vs. $25,825)
- UM-Dearborn graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State graduates. ($266 vs. $267)
- More UM-Dearborn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/