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Overview |
UM-Dearborn | Purdue | ||
| Location | Dearborn, MI | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,223 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #446 | #101 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umich.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
UM-Dearborn | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,920 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,184 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,048 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,444 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,761 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 48% |
Admission |
UM-Dearborn | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,026 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 6,506 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1290 | 1200/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UM-Dearborn | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UM-Dearborn | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,800 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $222 |
Diversity |
UM-Dearborn | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
UM-Dearborn | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 44% | ||
Campus |
UM-Dearborn | Purdue | ||
| 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
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than UM-Dearborn based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 8,223 students)
UM-Dearborn vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UM-Dearborn or Purdue?
- University of Michigan Dearborn is 43.2% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($13,920.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at UM-Dearborn than Purdue University Main Campus ($29,184.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Dearborn than Purdue ($12,444 vs. $12,576)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Dearborn are 10.9% lower than costs at Purdue University Main Campus ($9,048 vs. $10,030)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Michigan Dearborn than Purdue University Main Campus (92% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Michigan Dearborn students is 20.2% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($10,761 vs. $8,950)
UM-Dearborn vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UM-Dearborn or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or UM-Dearborn .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Main Campus (1231) is 126 points higher than at UM-Dearborn (1105)
- Incoming Purdue students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UM-Dearborn (24)
- Accepted freshman Purdue students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at UM-Dearborn (3.66)
- UM-Dearborn has a higher acceptance rate (54.1%) than Purdue (52.7%)
UM-Dearborn vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UM-Dearborn or Purdue? 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 Purdue and UM-Dearborn.
- The graduation rate at Purdue is higher than University of Michigan Dearborn (68% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $8,400 more per year than UM-Dearborn graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $52,800)
- Purdue University Main Campus students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UM-Dearborn graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,750)
- Purdue graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than UM-Dearborn graduates. ($222 vs. $266)
- More Purdue graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Dearborn students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/