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Overview |
UM-Dearborn | Penn State | ||
| Location | Dearborn, MI | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,223 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #446 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umich.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UM-Dearborn | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,920 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,184 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,048 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,444 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,761 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 44% |
Admission |
UM-Dearborn | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,026 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 6,506 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1290 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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 | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UM-Dearborn | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $277 |
Diversity |
UM-Dearborn | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
UM-Dearborn | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 40% | ||
Campus |
UM-Dearborn | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than UM-Dearborn based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 8,223 students)
UM-Dearborn vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UM-Dearborn or Penn State?
- Penn State Main Campus is 32% more expensive to attend than UM-Dearborn for in-state tuition ($18,368.00 vs. $13,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.2% higher at Penn State than University of Michigan Dearborn ($35,946.00 vs. $29,184.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Dearborn than Penn State ($12,444 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Dearborn are 40.8% lower than costs at Penn State Main Campus ($9,048 vs. $12,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Michigan Dearborn than Penn State Main Campus (92% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Michigan Dearborn students is 6.9% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($10,761 vs. $10,066)
UM-Dearborn vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UM-Dearborn or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or UM-Dearborn .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 97 points higher than at UM-Dearborn (1105)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UM-Dearborn (24)
- Penn State has a higher acceptance rate (55.2%) than UM-Dearborn (54.1%)
UM-Dearborn vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UM-Dearborn or Penn 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 Penn State and UM-Dearborn.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than University of Michigan Dearborn (87% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $2,500 more per year than UM-Dearborn graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,800)
- University of Michigan Dearborn students graduate with a $1,068 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,818)
- UM-Dearborn graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($266 vs. $277)
- More Penn State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Dearborn students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/