UM-Dearborn vs. Saint Francis University

University of Michigan Dearborn vs. Saint Francis University comparison

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Overview	UM-Dearborn	Saint Francis University
Location	Dearborn, MI	Loretto, PA
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	8,035	2,835
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#405	#475
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umich.edu	francis.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Michigan Dearborn is larger than than Saint Francis University based on total student enrollment (8,035 students vs. 2,835 students)

UM-Dearborn vs. Saint Francis University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UM-Dearborn or Saint Francis University?

• Saint Francis University is 182% more expensive to attend than UM-Dearborn for in-state tuition ($41,020.00 vs. $14,544.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.5% higher at Saint Francis University than University of Michigan Dearborn ($41,020.00 vs. $30,960.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Dearborn than Saint Francis University ($12,798 vs. $27,421)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Dearborn are 28.5% lower than costs at Saint Francis University ($10,803 vs. $13,880)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Francis University than University of Michigan Dearborn (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Francis University students is 216.3% larger than aid received University of Michigan Dearborn ($30,216 vs. $9,552)

UM-Dearborn vs. Saint Francis University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UM-Dearborn or Saint Francis University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Francis University or UM-Dearborn .

• The average SAT score at University of Michigan Dearborn (1105) is 45 points higher than at Saint Francis University (1060)
• Incoming UM-Dearborn students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Saint Francis University (24)
• Accepted freshman Saint Francis University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at UM-Dearborn (3.66)
• Saint Francis University has a higher acceptance rate (76.9%) than UM-Dearborn (58.6%)

UM-Dearborn vs. Saint Francis University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UM-Dearborn or Saint Francis University? 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 Saint Francis University and UM-Dearborn.

• The graduation rate at Saint Francis University is higher than University of Michigan Dearborn (64% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Saint Francis University earn on average $1,200 more per year than UM-Dearborn graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $52,800)
• University of Michigan Dearborn students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Francis University graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
• UM-Dearborn graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Francis University graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
• More Saint Francis University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Dearborn students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 46%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/