University of Michigan at Dearborn

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Dearborn, MI

$13,152

Avg in-state tuition

$27,120

Avg out-of-state tuition

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About University of Michigan at Dearborn

School Type: Public

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

The University of Michigan at Dearborn is a medium-sized public university located on an urban campus in Dearborn, Michigan. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,725, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 68%. The university offers 73 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 55%, and a student-faculty ratio of 16:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $13,152, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $27,120.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

68% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

82% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

55% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Required

High school transcript Required

High school rank Not required or recommended

Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Not required or recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 22-29

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1090-1320

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

Learn more about how we determine school awards

Students enrolled

96%

Online student enrollment

16:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

International

Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

White

64%

Asian

Black

Non-U.S. Citizen

Hispanic

Two or more races

Unknown

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

44%

Socio-economic diversity

36% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$1,300
On-campus room and board	Currently unavailable
On-campus other expenses	Currently unavailable
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$9,048
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$3,334
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$3,334

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$14,452	$28,420
Off-campus without family	$26,834	$40,802
Off-campus with family	$17,786	$31,754

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
	Area Studies, Other
	African-American/Black Studies
	Women's Studies
2	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
	Biochemistry
	Microbiology, General
3	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Marketing, Other
	Knowledge Management
	Management Information Systems, General
	Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
	Finance, General
	Small Business Administration/Management
	Accounting
	Logistics and Materials Management
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
4	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
	Mass Communication/Media Studies
5	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer and Information Systems Security
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
	Computer Programming/Programmer, General
	Information Science/Studies
6	Education
	Education, General
	Early Childhood Education and Teaching
	Secondary Education and Teaching
	Educational Leadership and Administration, General
	Educational/Instructional Media Design
	Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
	Social Studies Teacher Education
	Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
	Mathematics Teacher Education
	Special Education and Teaching, General
	Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
7	Engineering Technologies/Technicians
	Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology
	Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
	Computer Software Technology/Technician
	Engineering/Industrial Management
8	Engineering
	Systems Engineering
	Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
	Manufacturing Engineering
	Industrial Engineering
	Mechanical Engineering
	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
	Computer Engineering, General
	Biomedical/Medical Engineering
9	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature, General
10	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
	Family and Community Services
11	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
	Spanish Language and Literature
	French Language and Literature
12	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Health/Health Care Administration/Management
	Public Health Education and Promotion
	Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
	Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
13	History
	History, General
14	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
	Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
	General Studies
15	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
	Applied Mathematics
	Applied Mathematics, Other
	Statistics, General
16	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
	Mathematics and Computer Science
	Computational Science
	Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
17	Natural Resources And Conservation
	Natural Resources/Conservation, General
	Environmental Science
18	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Philosophy
19	Physical Sciences
	Chemistry, General
	Geology/Earth Science, General
	Physics, General
20	Psychology
	Psychology, General
21	Public Administration And Social Service Professions
	Public Policy Analysis
	Public Administration
22	Security And Protective Services
	Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
23	Social Sciences
	Urban Studies/Affairs
	Sociology
	Political Science and Government, General
	Economics, General
	Anthropology
	Social Sciences, General
24	Visual And Performing Arts
	Art History, Criticism and Conservation

University of Michigan at Dearborn

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About University of Michigan at Dearborn

Rankings

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a high acceptance rate. This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

This school has a high acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Offers Online Programs

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Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

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Tuition and Required Fees

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Total Undergraduate Cost

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Varsity Athletic Teams

NAIA Division I

Participation

Degrees Awarded by Program

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Engineering

English Language And Literature/Letters

Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Natural Resources And Conservation

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

Security And Protective Services

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.