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Overview |
UM-Dearborn | Ship | ||
| Location | Dearborn, MI | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,035 | 5,184 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #405 | #708 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umich.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
UM-Dearborn | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,544 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,960 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,803 | $12,952 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,798 | $23,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,552 | $5,951 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 85% |
Admission |
UM-Dearborn | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,373 | 6,545 | ||
| Admitted | 7,254 | 5,599 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.6% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1260 | 990/1210 | ||
| 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 | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UM-Dearborn | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,800 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $258 |
Diversity |
UM-Dearborn | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UM-Dearborn | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 9% | ||
Campus |
UM-Dearborn | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Michigan Dearborn is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (8,035 students vs. 5,184 students)
UM-Dearborn vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UM-Dearborn or Ship?
- University of Michigan Dearborn is 52% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($14,544.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 167.5% higher at UM-Dearborn than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($30,960.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Dearborn than Ship ($12,798 vs. $23,344)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Dearborn are 19.9% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($10,803 vs. $12,952)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Michigan Dearborn than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (96% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Michigan Dearborn students is 60.5% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($9,552 vs. $5,951)
UM-Dearborn vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UM-Dearborn or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or UM-Dearborn .
- The average SAT score at University of Michigan Dearborn (1105) is 126 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming UM-Dearborn students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman UM-Dearborn students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than UM-Dearborn (58.6%)
UM-Dearborn vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UM-Dearborn or Ship? 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 Ship and UM-Dearborn.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than University of Michigan Dearborn (60% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from University of Michigan Dearborn earn on average $5,600 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($52,800 vs. $47,200)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than UM-Dearborn graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,750)
- Ship graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than UM-Dearborn graduates. ($258 vs. $266)
- More Ship 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/