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Overview |
UM-Dearborn | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Dearborn, MI | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,223 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #446 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umich.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UM-Dearborn | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,920 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,184 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,048 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,444 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,761 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 63% |
Admission |
UM-Dearborn | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,026 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 6,506 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1290 | 1100/1310 | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UM-Dearborn | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 63% | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
UM-Dearborn | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UM-Dearborn | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| 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
- University of Michigan Dearborn is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (8,223 students vs. 4,572 students)
UM-Dearborn vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UM-Dearborn or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 10.5% more expensive to attend than UM-Dearborn for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $13,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.9% higher at UM-Dearborn than Penn State Harrisburg ($29,184.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Dearborn than Penn State Harrisburg ($12,444 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Dearborn are 65.5% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($9,048 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Michigan Dearborn than Penn State Harrisburg (92% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Michigan Dearborn students is 21.2% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($10,761 vs. $8,882)
UM-Dearborn vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UM-Dearborn or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or UM-Dearborn .
- The average SAT score at University of Michigan Dearborn (1105) is 62 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming UM-Dearborn students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman UM-Dearborn students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than UM-Dearborn (54.1%)
UM-Dearborn vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UM-Dearborn or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Harrisburg and UM-Dearborn.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than University of Michigan Dearborn (63% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,818)
- UM-Dearborn graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($266 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg 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/