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Overview |
UM-Dearborn | St. Bona | ||
| Location | Dearborn, MI | Saint Bonaventure, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,223 | 2,602 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #446 | #422 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umich.edu | sbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UM-Dearborn | St. Bona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,920 | $37,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,184 | $37,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,048 | $14,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,444 | $26,004 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,761 | $27,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 99% |
Admission |
UM-Dearborn | St. Bona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,026 | 3,774 | ||
| Admitted | 6,506 | 3,061 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 18.7% | ||
| 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 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1290 | 1050/1220 | ||
| 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 | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
UM-Dearborn | St. Bona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UM-Dearborn | St. Bona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,800 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $279 |
Diversity |
UM-Dearborn | St. Bona | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
UM-Dearborn | St. Bona | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 21% | ||
Campus |
UM-Dearborn | St. Bona | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Michigan Dearborn is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (8,223 students vs. 2,602 students)
UM-Dearborn vs. St. Bona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UM-Dearborn or St. Bona?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 170.3% more expensive to attend than UM-Dearborn for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $13,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.9% higher at St. Bona than University of Michigan Dearborn ($37,620.00 vs. $29,184.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Dearborn than St. Bona ($12,444 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Dearborn are 59.7% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($9,048 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than University of Michigan Dearborn (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 156.5% larger than aid received University of Michigan Dearborn ($27,605 vs. $10,761)
UM-Dearborn vs. St. Bona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UM-Dearborn or St. Bona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Bona or UM-Dearborn .
- The average SAT score at University of Michigan Dearborn (1105) is 39 points higher than at St. Bona (1066)
- Incoming UM-Dearborn students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at St. Bona (24)
- Accepted freshman UM-Dearborn students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than UM-Dearborn (54.1%)
UM-Dearborn vs. St. Bona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UM-Dearborn or St. Bona? 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 St. Bona and UM-Dearborn.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than University of Michigan Dearborn (63% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from University of Michigan Dearborn earn on average $4,000 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($52,800 vs. $48,800)
- University of Michigan Dearborn students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
- UM-Dearborn graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Dearborn students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/