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Overview |
UM-Dearborn | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Dearborn, MI | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,035 | 2,421 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #405 | #618 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umich.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UM-Dearborn | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,544 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,960 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,803 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,798 | $22,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,552 | $8,730 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 64% |
Admission |
UM-Dearborn | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,373 | 7,134 | ||
| Admitted | 7,254 | 6,942 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.6% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1260 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
UM-Dearborn | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UM-Dearborn | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 65% | ||
| 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 Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UM-Dearborn | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 35% | ||
Campus |
UM-Dearborn | Penn State Altoona | ||
| 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 Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (8,035 students vs. 2,421 students)
UM-Dearborn vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UM-Dearborn or Penn State Altoona?
- Penn State Altoona is 5.8% more expensive to attend than UM-Dearborn for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $14,544.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.6% higher at UM-Dearborn than Penn State Altoona ($30,960.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Dearborn than Penn State Altoona ($12,798 vs. $22,506)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Dearborn are 27.9% lower than costs at Penn State Altoona ($10,803 vs. $13,820)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Michigan Dearborn than Penn State Altoona (96% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Michigan Dearborn students is 9.4% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($9,552 vs. $8,730)
UM-Dearborn vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UM-Dearborn or Penn State Altoona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Altoona or UM-Dearborn .
- The average SAT score at University of Michigan Dearborn (1105) is 112 points higher than at Penn State Altoona (993)
- Incoming UM-Dearborn students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Altoona (22)
- Accepted freshman UM-Dearborn students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than UM-Dearborn (58.6%)
UM-Dearborn vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UM-Dearborn or Penn State Altoona? 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 Altoona and UM-Dearborn.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than University of Michigan Dearborn (65% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona 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 Altoona graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,818)
- UM-Dearborn graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($266 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Altoona 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/