# University of Michigan-Dearborn

> University of Michigan-Dearborn's acceptance rate is 55.6% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 8,065 applicants). It is a public university in Dearborn, MI, with 5,952 students. The average net price after grants is $7,863 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 60.5%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $66,897.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-michigan-dearborn-2957
- Location: Dearborn, MI, United States
- Setting: Midsize city
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://umdearborn.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 171137
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 8,065 |
| Admitted | 5,546 |
| Acceptance rate | 55.6% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 500–625 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 490–630 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 24–28 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $16,240 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $34,168 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $7,863 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 50.9% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 60.5% |
| First-year retention rate | 82.5% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $66,897 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 5,952 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-michigan-dearborn-2957. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.