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Overview |
UM-Dearborn | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Location | Dearborn, MI | Bradford, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,035 | 1,003 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #405 | #443 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umich.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
UM-Dearborn | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,544 | $13,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,960 | $25,534 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,803 | $10,848 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,798 | $17,015 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,552 | $14,576 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 96% |
Admission |
UM-Dearborn | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,373 | 4,985 | ||
| Admitted | 7,254 | 4,527 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.6% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 6.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1260 | 1030/1260 | ||
| 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 | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UM-Dearborn | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,800 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $278 |
Diversity |
UM-Dearborn | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
UM-Dearborn | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 35% | ||
Campus |
UM-Dearborn | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Michigan Dearborn is larger than than Pitt-Bradford based on total student enrollment (8,035 students vs. 1,003 students)
UM-Dearborn vs. Pitt-Bradford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UM-Dearborn or Pitt-Bradford?
- University of Michigan Dearborn is 6.5% more expensive to attend than Pitt-Bradford for in-state tuition ($14,544.00 vs. $13,660.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.3% higher at UM-Dearborn than University of Pittsburgh Bradford ($30,960.00 vs. $25,534.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Dearborn than Pitt-Bradford ($12,798 vs. $17,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Dearborn are 0.4% lower than costs at University of Pittsburgh Bradford ($10,803 vs. $10,848)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Michigan Dearborn as University of Pittsburgh Bradford (96% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Bradford students is 52.6% larger than aid received University of Michigan Dearborn ($14,576 vs. $9,552)
UM-Dearborn vs. Pitt-Bradford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UM-Dearborn or Pitt-Bradford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt-Bradford or UM-Dearborn .
- The average SAT score at University of Michigan Dearborn (1105) is 127 points higher than at Pitt-Bradford (978)
- Incoming UM-Dearborn students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Pitt-Bradford (21)
- Accepted freshman UM-Dearborn students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Pitt-Bradford (3.28)
- Pitt-Bradford has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than UM-Dearborn (58.6%)
UM-Dearborn vs. Pitt-Bradford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UM-Dearborn or Pitt-Bradford? 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 Pitt-Bradford and UM-Dearborn.
- The graduation rate at UM-Dearborn is higher than University of Pittsburgh Bradford (49% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Bradford earn on average $5,200 more per year than UM-Dearborn graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $52,800)
- University of Michigan Dearborn students graduate with a $1,159 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt-Bradford graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,909)
- UM-Dearborn graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt-Bradford graduates. ($266 vs. $278)
- More Pitt-Bradford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Dearborn students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/