Marketing
Ranked #25 of 354 for valueMarketing · 45 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $73,340
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $16,525
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
University of Michigan-Dearborn acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 55.6% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 5,546 of 8,065 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 500–625, SAT Math 490–630, ACT 24–28. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 5,952
Larger than 81% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of Michigan-DearbornMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of Michigan-Dearborn admitted 55.6% of 8,065 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants8,065
55.6% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted5,546
19% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,052
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 500–625
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 490–630
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 24–28
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against University of Michigan-Dearborn- SAT, middle 50%
- 990–1255
- ACT, middle 50%
- 24–28
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$7,863
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $16,240
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $34,168
- Average net price
- $7,863
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 50.9%
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60.5%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
82.5%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$66,897
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of Michigan-Dearborn ranks
- #25Best colleges for marketingof 354 ranked
- #25Best colleges for engineeringof 327 ranked
- #26Best colleges for electrical engineeringof 184 ranked
Programs at University of Michigan-Dearborn
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of Michigan-Dearborn is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Engineering
Ranked #25 of 327 for valueElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 125 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $105,446
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $17,750
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Electrical engineering
Ranked #26 of 184 for valueElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 125 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $105,446
- Ranked-college median: $99,787
- Median debt
- $17,750
- Ranked-college median: $20,732
Computer engineering
Ranked #42 of 126 for valueComputer Engineering · 33 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $111,740
- Ranked-college median: $109,085
- Median debt
- $22,219
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Finance
Ranked #58 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 54 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $85,068
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $21,180
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Mechanical engineering
Ranked #61 of 276 for valueMechanical Engineering · 99 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $94,919
- Ranked-college median: $91,366
- Median debt
- $23,125
- Ranked-college median: $20,713
Business
Ranked #83 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $76,606
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $25,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Education
Ranked #95 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · 21 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,236
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $19,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Accounting
Ranked #118 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 35 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $78,969
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $22,250
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Biology
Ranked #203 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 78 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,888
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $14,660
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Computer science
Ranked #223 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 103 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $90,430
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $21,250
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Psychology
Ranked #347 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 107 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,052
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $20,461
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
5,952
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like University of Michigan-Dearborn
Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center, MI
Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MI
University of Michigan-FlintFlint, MI
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MI, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Dearborn, MI, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Midsize city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityDetroit, MI · about 10 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- umdearborn.edu
Colleges nearby
- Henry Ford College1 mi from University of Michigan-Dearborn
Sacred Heart Major Seminary7 mi from University of Michigan-Dearborn
University of Detroit Mercy8 mi from University of Michigan-Dearborn
Wayne State University-Michigan9 mi from University of Michigan-Dearborn
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $7,863 a year after aid
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What is the University of Michigan-Dearborn acceptance rate for 2026?
University of Michigan-Dearborn admitted 55.6% of 8,065 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is University of Michigan-Dearborn tuition?
In-state tuition at University of Michigan-Dearborn is $16,240 and out-of-state tuition is $34,168 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $7,863 a year.
What is the average net price at University of Michigan-Dearborn?
The average net price at University of Michigan-Dearborn, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $7,863 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at University of Michigan-Dearborn?
60.5% of first-time, full-time students at University of Michigan-Dearborn graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to University of Michigan-Dearborn?
The closest matches are Saginaw Valley State University, Northern Michigan University, and University of Michigan-Flint, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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