Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Florida International's yield is 15 pts higher than U. Michigan-Dearborn's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Florida International's SAT midpoint is 47 points higher than U. Michigan-Dearborn's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Florida International admits 55% vs. 56% at U. Michigan-Dearborn

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Florida International55%
U. Michigan-Dearborn56%
Applicants
Florida International32.9K
U. Michigan-Dearborn14.1K
Admitted
Florida International18K
U. Michigan-Dearborn7.8K
Yield rate
Florida International29%
U. Michigan-Dearborn14%

Quad's selectivity

  • Florida InternationalSelective
  • U. Michigan-DearbornSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Florida International55%
U. Michigan-Dearborn60%
Men admitted
Florida International54%
U. Michigan-Dearborn51%

Test scores

SAT total,

Florida International
1070–1260
U. Michigan-Dearborn
990–1255

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Florida International
22–27
U. Michigan-Dearborn
24–28

Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Florida International92%
U. Michigan-Dearborn57%
Submitted ACT
Florida International8%
U. Michigan-Dearborn2%

Test policy

  • Florida InternationalTest scores required
  • U. Michigan-DearbornTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Florida International

    , GPA, class rank, and tests are all very important. 79% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.

  • U. Michigan-Dearborn

    GPA and the high school record are required.

What they look at

FactorFlorida InternationalU. Michigan-Dearborn
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Very importantNot considered
College-prep program RequiredNot considered
Recommendations ConsideredNot considered
Essay ConsideredNot considered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Florida International University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Florida International University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Florida International University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why