University of Michigan-Dearborn

Dearborn, MI · MidwestQuad's selectivitySelective

Admissions · Fall 2024

6 in 10 applicants admitted

U. Michigan-Dearborn admits about 6 in 10 applicants (56%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 80% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

56%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivitySelective

Applied

14,105

Admitted

7,844

Yield

14%

of admits enroll

SAT middle 50%

990–1255

8001600

ACT middle 50%

24–28

1836

Applications +171% since fall 2014 · admit rate 63% → 56%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A medium campus of 5,952 undergrads, where 46% receive Pell Grants, a high share compared to other colleges.

undergrads · larger than 81% of colleges

Diversity index

0.57

Pell Grant

46%

above the median

First generation

38%

above the median

Midsize cityNo college housingNAIA · Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroad

More diverse · index 0.49 → 0.57 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Electrical and Electronics Engineering (8% of graduates). 16 students for every faculty member, more than at 72% of colleges. 69% of faculty are full-time. Spends $12,893 a year on instruction per student.

16 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 72% of colleges

What it costs

What students pay, price by family income, debt, and who gets grants.

$11.5K

net price per year for first-years with grants

Full price, in-state: $24,040 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Published data end at $110K; use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes

Federal loans

36%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $59,649 ten years after enrolling, more than at 67% of colleges; 60% graduate within six years.

60%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$59.6K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$22.5K

≈ $239/month for 10 years

Retention

82%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 51% → 58% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Applications rose 171% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 63% to 56%.

Applications
Growing
+171%
Selectivity
More selective
admit rate 63% → 56%
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.49 → 0.57

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

1
IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Entered fall 2023; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
3
IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
4
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
6
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
7
IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
8
College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
9
IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
10
IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
16
IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
17
IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12

IPEDS unit ID 171137 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything