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Overview |
UM-Dearborn | UB | ||
| Location | Dearborn, MI | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,223 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #446 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umich.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
UM-Dearborn | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,920 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,184 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,048 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,444 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,761 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 74% |
Admission |
UM-Dearborn | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,026 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 6,506 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1290 | 1190/1380 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UM-Dearborn | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UM-Dearborn | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,800 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $201 |
Diversity |
UM-Dearborn | UB | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
UM-Dearborn | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UM-Dearborn | UB | ||
| 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 at Buffalo is larger than than UM-Dearborn based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 8,223 students)
UM-Dearborn vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UM-Dearborn or UB?
- University of Michigan Dearborn is 96.9% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($13,920.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.8% higher at UM-Dearborn than University at Buffalo ($29,184.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Dearborn than UB ($12,444 vs. $18,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Dearborn are 79.2% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($9,048 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Michigan Dearborn than University at Buffalo (92% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Michigan Dearborn students is 26.3% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($10,761 vs. $8,521)
UM-Dearborn vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UM-Dearborn or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or UM-Dearborn .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 68 points higher than at UM-Dearborn (1105)
- Incoming UB students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UM-Dearborn (24)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at UM-Dearborn (3.66)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than UM-Dearborn (54.1%)
UM-Dearborn vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UM-Dearborn or UB? 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 UB and UM-Dearborn.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than University of Michigan Dearborn (71% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $5,600 more per year than UM-Dearborn graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $52,800)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UM-Dearborn graduates. ($19,500 vs. $25,750)
- UB graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than UM-Dearborn graduates. ($201 vs. $266)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Dearborn students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/