University of Michigan-Dearborn

Dearborn, MI · Public

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Admission rate

University of Michigan-Dearborn admitted 55.6% of applicants university-wide (7,844 of 14,105).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide55.6%7,84414,105
In-state78.0%5,1966,659
Out-of-state62.0%1,2351,993
International applicants25.9%1,4135,453
Men51.1%3,5376,915
Women60.0%4,2087,013

Of 7,844 admitted students, 1,114 enrolled (14.2% yield).

University of Michigan-Dearborn Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
990–1255
ACT (mid-50%)
24–28

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

University of Michigan-Dearborn Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $34,196/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$32,896
Fees, housing, food, books & other$1,300
Sticker cost of attendance$34,196/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$7,211
$30k–48k$6,284
$48k–75k$7,997
$75k–110k$13,630
Over $110k$17,529

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Dean's ScholarshipUp to $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • Transfer Merit ScholarshipUp to $5,000 per year (Merit)
  • Chancellor's ScholarshipFull tuition and mandatory fees (Full Tuition)
  • Go Blue GuaranteeFull tuition and mandatory fees (Full Tuition)
  • Merit Scholarship (Automatic)Varies (Automatic)
  • UM-Dearborn GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • International Freshman ScholarshipUp to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
  • International Transfer ScholarshipUp to $5,000 per year (International Aid)

University of Michigan-Dearborn Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official transcript
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
  • Letters of recommendation (recommended)
  • Supplemental essays (recommended)

International applicants

  • Official transcript
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
  • Letters of recommendation (recommended)
  • Supplemental essays (recommended)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

University of Michigan-Dearborn Common Data Set · Application requirements · 2024

Essay prompts

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Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$59,649
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
58%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
82%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$22,500
At graduation

University of Michigan-Dearborn · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • WSJ: #246
  • Forbes: #291
  • Niche: #267

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Engineering (22%), Computer & information sciences (14%), Business & marketing (14%).

University of Michigan-Dearborn Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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