Quad

Head-to-head

U. Michigan-Dearborn
U. Michigan-Flint

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    U. Michigan-Dearborn graduates 10 pts more of its students than U. Michigan-Flint (60% vs. 50%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    U. Michigan-Dearborn has 8 pts more Pell recipients than U. Michigan-Flint (46% vs. 39%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    U. Michigan-Dearborn's yield is 8 pts higher than U. Michigan-Flint's

    Yield rate
  4. 4

    U. Michigan-Dearborn grads earn $6.4K more ten years out than U. Michigan-Flint's ($59,649 vs. $53,230)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  5. 5

    U. Michigan-Dearborn is more diverse (index 0.57 vs. 0.53)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    U. Michigan-Dearborn is a bit larger (5,952 vs. 4,411)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

U. Michigan-Dearborn admits 56%, U. Michigan-Flint 70%; U. Michigan-Dearborn's yield is higher, at 14%.

Acceptance rate
U. Michigan-Dearborn56%
U. Michigan-Flint70%
Quad's selectivity
  • U. Michigan-DearbornSelective
  • U. Michigan-FlintAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
U. Michigan-Dearborn
990–1255
U. Michigan-Flint
970–1243
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • U. Michigan-DearbornGPA and school record required
  • U. Michigan-FlintGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

U. Michigan-Dearborn is a bit larger than U. Michigan-Flint (5,952 vs. 4,411 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
U. Michigan-Dearborn6K
U. Michigan-Flint4.4K
Pell Grant share
U. Michigan-Dearborn46%
U. Michigan-Flint39%

Majors and faculty

Electrical and Electronics Engineering leads at U. Michigan-Dearborn, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at U. Michigan-Flint.

Students per faculty member
U. Michigan-Dearborn16 to 1
U. Michigan-Flint14 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • U. Michigan-DearbornElectrical and Electronics Engineering8%
  • U. Michigan-FlintRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse25%

What each costs

Only U. Michigan-Flint reports an average cost ($18.2K).

Average cost, all students
U. Michigan-DearbornNot reported
U. Michigan-Flint$18.2K
Aid generosity
U. Michigan-DearbornNot reported
U. Michigan-Flint40%

What each pays off

U. Michigan-Dearborn's former students earn more, a median $59.6K ten years after enrolling; both graduate at least 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
U. Michigan-Dearborn$59.6K
U. Michigan-Flint$53.2K
Graduation rate
U. Michigan-Dearborn60%
U. Michigan-Flint50%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • U. Michigan-DearbornGrowing+171%
  • U. Michigan-FlintGrowing+276%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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