University of Michigan-Dearborn — College Profile

About

The University of Michigan-Dearborn is a respected regional institution best known for its deep connections to the automotive and technology sectors, with standout programs in the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the College of Business. Serving a diverse, career-driven student body, the university fosters a pragmatic, community-oriented campus culture centered on hands-on learning, small class sizes, and robust co-op and internship placements throughout Metro Detroit. Distinctively situated on the historic former estate of Henry Ford, UM-Dearborn offers students the prestige and rigorous curriculum of the University of Michigan system within an accessible, industry-integrated environment.

Wikipedia:The University of Michigan–Dearborn (UM-Dearborn) is a public university in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1959 with a gift from the Ford Motor Company, it was initially known as the Dearborn Center, operating as a remote branch of the University of Michigan. Upon receiving its own accreditation in 1970, the branch became a fully-fledged university and subsequently changed its name to the University of Michigan–Dearborn. It continues to adhere to the policies of the University of Michigan Board of Regents without having a separate governing board.

Location

Dearborn, MI, 48128-1491 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

DTW · Detroit

10 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$15,640$32,896

Books & supplies$1,300$1,300

Cost of attendance$24,040$41,296 est.

Average net price$9,492Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$32,896

In-state: $15,640

Books & supplies$1,300

Cost of attendance$41,296 est.

In-state: $24,040

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $9,492

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$7,211

$30–48k

$6,284

$48–75k

$7,997

$75–110k

$13,630

$110k+

$17,529

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2024-25

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$5,609

First-years who got one269

Source: University of Michigan-Dearborn's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

57%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

33%

Back for yr 2

82%

Transferred

26%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

60% graduated · 29% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 10% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$50,389

10 yrs after entry$59,649

Debt

Median at graduation$22,500

Monthly payment$239

Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$30.3k

90th percentile$40,800

Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

56%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1115

R 500–625 · M 490–630

ACT midpoint

Comp 24–28 · E 23–33 · M 20–28

SAT middle 50%: 990–1255

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at University of Michigan-Dearborn: Not considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: University of Michigan-Dearborn's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If University of Michigan-Dearborn asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 52%Women 48%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

16 : 1

Pell grant

46%

First-gen

38%

Family income

$25,334

Independent

27%

Age at entry

23.0

Part-time

15%

Race & ethnicity

White

63%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

11%

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Bowling
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$50,389

After 10 yrs

$59,649

Mechanical Engineering149

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering126

Psychology, General109

Public Health100

Computer and Information Sciences, General81

Finance and Financial Management Services79

Biology, General70

Marketing64

Accounting and Related Services59

Computer Programming48

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods42

Criminology40

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas39

Computer Engineering38

Biomedical/Medical Engineering37

Management Information Systems and Services30

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$93M

Full-time faculty

69%

Faculty salary

$11,247/mo

Teaching spend

$12,893

per student

Federal loans

36%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (larger programs)

Research activity

R2 — high research

$12M research spending · 23 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, selective admissions