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Overview |
UM-Dearborn | Oakland | ||
| Location | Dearborn, MI | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,223 | 16,108 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #446 | #751 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umich.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
UM-Dearborn | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,920 | $14,476 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,184 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,048 | $11,192 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,444 | $15,161 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,761 | $9,755 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
UM-Dearborn | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,026 | 11,110 | ||
| Admitted | 6,506 | 10,005 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 90.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1290 | 1015/1245 | ||
| 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 | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UM-Dearborn | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,800 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $258 |
Diversity |
UM-Dearborn | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
UM-Dearborn | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 2% | ||
Campus |
UM-Dearborn | Oakland | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than UM-Dearborn based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 8,223 students)
UM-Dearborn vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UM-Dearborn or Oakland?
- Oakland University is 4% more expensive to attend than UM-Dearborn for in-state tuition ($14,476.00 vs. $13,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23% higher at UM-Dearborn than Oakland University ($29,184.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Dearborn than Oakland ($12,444 vs. $15,161)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Dearborn are 23.7% lower than costs at Oakland University ($9,048 vs. $11,192)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than University of Michigan Dearborn (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Michigan Dearborn students is 10.3% larger than aid received Oakland University ($10,761 vs. $9,755)
UM-Dearborn vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UM-Dearborn or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or UM-Dearborn .
- The average SAT score at University of Michigan Dearborn (1105) is 35 points higher than at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming UM-Dearborn students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Oakland (23)
- Accepted freshman UM-Dearborn students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Oakland (3.51)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than UM-Dearborn (54.1%)
UM-Dearborn vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UM-Dearborn or Oakland? 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 Oakland and UM-Dearborn.
- The graduation rate at UM-Dearborn is higher than Oakland University (49% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of Michigan Dearborn earn on average $6,100 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($52,800 vs. $46,700)
- Oakland University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than UM-Dearborn graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,750)
- Oakland graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than UM-Dearborn graduates. ($258 vs. $266)
- More Oakland 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/