Match #1
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate72%
- 5,989 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Enrollment 5,989 students, close to 5,952
- Same Carnegie classification
The colleges most similar to University of Michigan-Dearborn are Saginaw Valley State University, Northern Michigan University, and University of Michigan-Flint. University of Michigan-Dearborn admits 56% of applicants and has an average net price of $7,863 a year; 0 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 10 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of Michigan-Dearborn. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of Michigan-Dearborn
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate84%
- 6,556 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 54%, close to 61%
- Enrollment 6,556 students, close to 5,952
Match #3
University of Michigan-Flint
Flint, MI
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate70%
- 4,411 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Enrollment 4,411 students, close to 5,952
- Average net price $8,320, close to $7,863
Match #4
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate92%
- 5,955 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 5,955 students, close to 5,952
- Same control type (public)
Match #5
Oakland University-Michigan
Rochester Hills, MI
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate88%
- 12,351 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 58%, close to 61%
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate91%
- 8,106 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 8,106 students, close to 5,952
- Average net price $8,402, close to $7,863
Match #7
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate85%
- 12,568 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 59%, close to 61%
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
Wayne State University-Michigan
Detroit, MI
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate81%
- 15,587 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 60%, close to 61%
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate90%
- 10,035 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 59%, close to 61%
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate83%
- 18,854 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 65%, close to 61%
- Same control type (public)
Questions about University of Michigan-Dearborn alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Michigan-Dearborn?
The closest matches to University of Michigan-Dearborn are Saginaw Valley State University, Northern Michigan University, University of Michigan-Flint, Michigan Technological University, and Oakland University-Michigan. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Michigan-Dearborn hard to get into?
University of Michigan-Dearborn admitted 56% of its 8,065 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 10 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
