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Overview |
UM-Dearborn | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Location | Dearborn, MI | Fredonia, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,035 | 3,220 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #405 | #423 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umich.edu | fredonia.edu | ||
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Costs |
UM-Dearborn | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,544 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,960 | $17,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,803 | $14,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,798 | $15,830 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,552 | $9,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 95% |
Admission |
UM-Dearborn | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,373 | 5,941 | ||
| Admitted | 7,254 | 4,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.6% | 79.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1260 | 1060/1290 | ||
| 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 | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UM-Dearborn | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,800 | $42,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $258 |
Diversity |
UM-Dearborn | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
UM-Dearborn | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 4% | ||
Campus |
UM-Dearborn | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| 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
- University of Michigan Dearborn is larger than than SUNY at Fredonia based on total student enrollment (8,035 students vs. 3,220 students)
UM-Dearborn vs. SUNY at Fredonia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UM-Dearborn or SUNY at Fredonia?
- University of Michigan Dearborn is 105.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($14,544.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77% higher at UM-Dearborn than SUNY at Fredonia ($30,960.00 vs. $17,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Dearborn than SUNY at Fredonia ($12,798 vs. $15,830)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Dearborn are 37.3% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($10,803 vs. $14,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Michigan Dearborn than SUNY at Fredonia (96% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Michigan Dearborn students is 1.6% larger than aid received SUNY at Fredonia ($9,552 vs. $9,404)
UM-Dearborn vs. SUNY at Fredonia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UM-Dearborn or SUNY at Fredonia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY at Fredonia or UM-Dearborn .
- The average SAT score at University of Michigan Dearborn (1105) is 55 points higher than at SUNY at Fredonia (1050)
- Incoming UM-Dearborn students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at SUNY at Fredonia (24)
- Accepted freshman UM-Dearborn students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- SUNY at Fredonia has a higher acceptance rate (79.2%) than UM-Dearborn (58.6%)
UM-Dearborn vs. SUNY at Fredonia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UM-Dearborn or SUNY at Fredonia? 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 SUNY at Fredonia and UM-Dearborn.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is higher than University of Michigan Dearborn (63% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from University of Michigan Dearborn earn on average $10,500 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($52,800 vs. $42,300)
- SUNY at Fredonia students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than UM-Dearborn graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,750)
- SUNY at Fredonia graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than UM-Dearborn graduates. ($258 vs. $266)
- More SUNY at Fredonia 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/