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University of Michigan - Dearborn

#4 in Top Public Universities in Michigan
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Dearborn, MI
  • 1,130 reviews
B+
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  1. Academics
    B+
  2. Value
    B+
  3. Diversity
    A-
  4. Campus
    B+
  5. Athletics
    C
  6. Party Scene
    C+
  7. Professors
    A-
  8. Location
    A-
  9. Dorms
    NG
  10. Campus Food
    NG
  11. Student Life
    B
  12. Safety
    A-
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UM Dearborn is an above-average public university located in Dearborn, Michigan in the Detroit Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 4,985 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the UM Dearborn acceptance rate is 65%. Popular majors include Psychology, Communications, and Mechanical Engineering. Graduating 54% of students, UM Dearborn alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $36,200.
About University of Michigan - Dearborn...
Athletic Division
NAIA Division II
Athletic Conference
Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference
Address
4901 Evergreen
Dearborn, MI 48128
Website
umdearborn.edu

University of Michigan - Dearborn Rankings

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate
65%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
1100-1300
ACT Range
22-27
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
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Cost

Net Price
$11,322/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $8,435/ year
  • $30-48k
    $9,344/ year
  • $49-75k
    $12,665/ year
  • $76-110k
    $15,174/ year
  • $110k+
    $16,258/ year
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Academics

Professors
A-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
17:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
78%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.69 responses
56%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.71 responses
56%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.71 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Psychology
    160 Graduates
  • Communications
    102 Graduates
  • Mechanical Engineering
    95 Graduates
  • Biology
    94 Graduates
  • Accounting
    75 Graduates
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    65 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
    63 Graduates
  • Finance
    63 Graduates
  • Marketing
    60 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    59 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
4,985Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
11%
Pell Grant
40%
Varsity Athletes
2%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 58 responses
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  • Average
    36%
  • Career Oriented
    34%
  • Excited
    22%
  • Active
    2%
  • Ambitious
    2%
  • Diverse
    2%
  • Motivated
    2%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$46,600/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
54%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
88%
National
83%
71%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.56 responses
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University of Michigan - Dearborn Reviews

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This place is great! At first, I was worried about going here instead of Ann Arbor when I was accepted to both campuses, but after a year, I can say that the University of Michigan - Dearborn has exceeded my expectations by far. The best things about the college are the professors and the social atmosphere, which is surprisingly good for a commuter school.
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It's got the academic quality of Ann Arbor without having to be bled dry money-wise but because it's designed as a commuter campus, it takes real effort to be involved in student life like clubs or extracurriculars. The bureaucracy can be a headache and good luck with getting your paperwork filed where it needs to be at the right time, because they do this fun thing where they offer you the minimal amount of information on what needs to be filed with who and by what deadline. Their Disability Office is quite nice, very to the point and clear on things like paperwork and such!
Out of all of the universities I applied to, I'm really glad I picked this one. The diversity of students is by far my favorite about this school. Each semester I met students from Brazil, Germany, China, ect.The class sizes are around 30 students, but that's the max.The professors are great and know the subjects they teach very well.Since the university is so diverse, it lets you grow and understand how well the professors and students collaborate together to make sure the material being taught is understood by all 30 students.Because of my time here, I have also received an internship opportunity at only my 3rd semester! That's huge! Because at other universities, it's harder to find a job due to the larger amount of students. Since the University is top 10 universities of Michigan, there acceptance rate is around 56-58%, so still over half but only by a little. I think that's why so many students are able to land internship opportunities.